Topic: Roll crimper |
old colonel
Replies: 7
Views: 5848 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 9:59 am Subject: Roll crimper |
I have found while manual roll crimpers work, I like my cheap harbor freight drill press with Gaep head. Decent roll crimpers are available from precision reloading and on eBay time to time.
I als ... |
Topic: Meet Cedar - our new pup |
old colonel
Replies: 22
Views: 14604 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 7:26 pm Subject: Meet Cedar - our new pup |
Something about setters just reach into my soul
Lovely puppies |
Topic: loading data on 24hr campfire |
old colonel
Replies: 7
Views: 6317 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:05 pm Subject: loading data on 24hr campfire |
Sent a PM T-bird |
Topic: Not A Good Idea |
old colonel
Replies: 20
Views: 15650 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:25 am Subject: Not A Good Idea |
I must meekly admit I did it once as a young hunter. I shot a red super x 20ga in my 16 SXS, it shot and broke the target and when I broke the gun open I realized what I had done. It shocked me at th ... |
Topic: B and P F2 Classic Opinions |
old colonel
Replies: 5
Views: 5503 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:10 am Subject: Answer |
Yes I have used them.
Several years ago when B&P had a fire sale I purchased 14 or so flats. I still have 10 flats or so on hand.
The shells were labeled 2 5/8 67mm, but are more like a hai ... |
Topic: Flame/ sparks from barrel |
old colonel
Replies: 25
Views: 13777 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:56 am Subject: Flame/ sparks from barrel |
Yes that looks like an excellent crimp.
Given your feedback from Hodgdon, I would either live with it or find another load. |
Topic: Flame/ sparks from barrel |
old colonel
Replies: 25
Views: 13777 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:05 pm Subject: Flame/ sparks from barrel |
Something definitely wrong. The only time I have ever experienced that is when shooting green dot on a skeet range in sub zero temperatures. Not the case here at all.
Agree with earlier posters o ... |
Topic: English guns part 2- acquisition |
old colonel
Replies: 12
Views: 9838 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:37 pm Subject: English guns part 2- acquisition |
Very nice gun. It should provide great service.
Are the barrels 27 1/8 or 27 1/2 (many Coggies were 27 1/2 - the odd barrel length was one of many of Cog’s eccentricities)?
About what year is i ... |
Topic: ATTN NICK H ...browning double auto 16ga |
old colonel
Replies: 12
Views: 9704 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:13 am Subject: ATTN NICK H ...browning double auto 16ga |
I am late to this one. Was the Browning double auto made in other than 12? |
Topic: Baker Model 1897 16 gauge |
old colonel
Replies: 6
Views: 7799 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:25 pm Subject: Baker Model 1897 16 gauge |
More than likely 2 1/2 however note it was not unheard of the actually chamber 1/8 less in order to get a good tight seal with fiber wads. So if it appears a hair short it maybe that |
Topic: I need of Covid boredom project |
old colonel
Replies: 7
Views: 6602 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:06 pm Subject: I need of Covid boredom project |
PM sent |
Topic: Not 16ga but a bargain. |
old colonel
Replies: 2
Views: 4721 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:42 am Subject: Not 16ga but a bargain. |
PM sent
The rest listed above remains, the five or so cases I brought are removed already |
Topic: Byrdog anyone? |
old colonel
Replies: 11
Views: 10101 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:13 pm Subject: Byrdog anyone? |
Search his name on this site and there is an email
He last posted a year ago so you may get him through email or even your podt |
Topic: Why Should I Have a Setter, and Which One? |
old colonel
Replies: 33
Views: 23640 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:13 pm Subject: Why Should I Have a Setter, and Which One? |
Lovely Brits |
Topic: Why Should I Have a Setter, and Which One? |
old colonel
Replies: 33
Views: 23640 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:09 pm Subject: Why Should I Have a Setter, and Which One? |
Old Colonel,
The Ryman Setter is a dog to house with your family, most breeders will not sell the prospective owner a Ryman/Old Hemlock Setter if the prospective owner houses the dog out in a ... |