| Topic: How many of you hunt with your reloads, vs. buying factory? |
putz463
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 Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2026 1:39 am Subject: How many of you hunt with your reloads, vs. buying factory? |
100% reloaded/handloaded shotshell & metalic for target and hunting. The little factory stuff I have just gathers dust on the shelf, probably should sell it.
I'm 180* off your concern, I trust ... |
| Topic: Funny story pertaining to how we can love a particular gun |
putz463
Replies: 9
Views: 1212
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 10:37 pm Subject: Funny story pertaining to how we can love a particular gun |
Thanks for sharing a great memory.
Ditto |
| Topic: ruffed grouse for dinner tonight! |
putz463
Replies: 6
Views: 600
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 10:35 pm Subject: ruffed grouse for dinner tonight! |
| Drooling.... |
| Topic: Bad Day |
putz463
Replies: 17
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2026 5:15 pm Subject: Bad Day |
Take a deep breath, no one was hurt...assumed.
Apologize for adding to your frustration, but, this is the main reason I avoid side plated guns = less wood to transfer the recoil energy, a premium p ... |
| Topic: A nice read & tipped hat to Doug |
putz463
Replies: 2
Views: 500
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2026 4:48 pm Subject: A nice read & tipped hat to Doug |
| stumbled over this, apologize if shared before, no new envelope pushed but simply a nice (o/u) 16ga push and partial to why I am all in on the platform and gauge with mention to Doug & 16ga.com... ... |
| Topic: 16 bore steel decoy loads |
putz463
Replies: 10
Views: 1659
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2026 3:09 am Subject: 16 bore steel decoy loads |
| 10-4, if you can get N105 I'm envious, by the time I learned of it and wanted to start playing with it VV discontinued. Can you get Lilgun? Over on The Refuge they are having great success with it in ... |
| Topic: 16 bore steel decoy loads |
putz463
Replies: 10
Views: 1659
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2026 1:38 am Subject: 16 bore steel decoy loads |
| OK, a little slower than what? IOW: what speed are you hoping for? |
| Topic: FEG Hungarian O/U? |
putz463
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2026 2:32 am Subject: FEG Hungarian O/U? |
| Picked up a 16ga FEG (Fegyver es Gepgyar) made in Budapest Hungary O/U the other day. Double Trigger, 28" XF/IM, Kersten locks, auto set safety, plain jane field shotgun well used but not abused. ... |
| Topic: Custom Lefever? |
putz463
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2026 1:04 am Subject: Custom Lefever? |
Interesting...Any guesses why this extreme comb??
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/lefever-shotguns/dm-lefever-special-order-16ga.cfm?gun_id=103087859 |
| Topic: Longshot and the DR16 |
putz463
Replies: 4
Views: 1483
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2026 2:41 am Subject: Longshot and the DR16 |
| I've looked through the spreadsheets and see next to -0- light low pressure slower loads using LS. I see that powder as a med/heavy propellant and would probably burn pretty dirty in such a light load ... |
| Topic: Lots and lots of ammo |
putz463
Replies: 18
Views: 3519
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2026 1:39 am Subject: Lots and lots of ammo |
| Spoke with browningsweet161977 the other day, a lot is an understatement. He said he'd put a list together for me when he could. Working full time driving truck and enjoying life with a new Wife can c ... |
| Topic: my reloading cost |
putz463
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2026 1:28 am Subject: my reloading cost |
| Ditto Bigblue, x3, a very interesting and rewarding hobby in many ways.... |
| Topic: Lots and lots of ammo |
putz463
Replies: 18
Views: 3519
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2026 1:11 pm Subject: Lots and lots of ammo |
| browningsweet161977, If still available, I'm interested to learn what you have. PM sent. |
| Topic: Non Shotgun Reloading Question |
putz463
Replies: 13
Views: 19091
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 4:13 am Subject: Non Shotgun Reloading Question |
| All outstanding advice so far, especially with a nod toward economy and component availability. I'd add, start with the headspace on the rim cartridge first. From your list it looks like 32-20. I enjo ... |
| Topic: Tick disease and something we can do to prevent! |
putz463
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Views: 21294
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 3:45 am Subject: Tick disease and something we can do to prevent! |
| Great thread, thank you Nick. Pulled a tick off just the other day. Mostly why I wait for the killing frost to get serious about hunting these days. But I've recently picked up a part-time job (machin ... |
