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Topic: Girls with guns - ya got to love em!
slowpokebill

Replies: 49
Views: 26385

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:01 am   Subject: Girls with guns - ya got to love em!
I do have a thing for women with guns. This one has been my hunting partner for the past 40 years. I'm even okay that she prefers a 20 gauge.

https://a4.pbase.com/o3/10/209910/1/104723260.iREnvPSB. ...
Topic: Wish They Made It In 16 Gauge
slowpokebill

Replies: 28
Views: 21672

PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:00 am   Subject: Wish They Made It In 16 Gauge
You might contact them and ask.

That is the same shotgun made by Acus was imported once upon a time by Kimber as thei Valier model. Those were made in 16 gauge. You do see them come up for sale now ...
Topic: To Browning, or not to.........
slowpokebill

Replies: 18
Views: 11932

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:08 pm   Subject: To Browning, or not to.........
There are several non ejector 16 gauge Sterlingworths on Gunsinternational for under $2000.

In fact there is one for $1850 that looks decent. 28 inch barrels choked IC/Mod and 6 lbs. 2 oz. wha's no ...
Topic: To Browning, or not to.........
slowpokebill

Replies: 18
Views: 11932

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 9:00 am   Subject: Re: To Browning, or not to.........
Bought a Zavasta M75 a while back and I like it. First SxS shotgun for me. Problem is I'm not consistent with it. At trap one day-11. Next time-20.

I like the weight of the shells and the gun, ...
Topic: 2019 hunting season photos-- lets see them
slowpokebill

Replies: 71
Views: 39083

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:20 am   Subject: 2019 hunting season photos-- lets see them
was lucky enough to draw one of 3 pronghorn tag in small hunting
CWMU unit here in Utah.
Utah has a program where you can mentor youths and share your tag. I did that this year and mentored my 13 y ...
Topic: Recommendations for a Setter breeder in WI?
slowpokebill

Replies: 32
Views: 18577

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:46 am   Subject: Recommendations for a Setter breeder in WI?
I'll give another vote to October Setters. If you're interested in a Ryman type English Setters they would be at the top of my list.

have two dogs from them. They are great house dogs and great hun ...
Topic: Short 16ga Shells at Cabela's?
slowpokebill

Replies: 18
Views: 14539

PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:27 pm   Subject: Short 16ga Shells at Cabela's?
Cabela's use to carry Gamebore 2 1/2 inch 12,16 and 20 gauge shells but no more.
Topic: Big game hunting
slowpokebill

Replies: 33
Views: 19745

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:09 pm   Subject: Big game hunting
I've hunted mule deer, elk and antelope in the past. This year I got lucky and drew another antelope tag. I also plan on buying an over the counter bull elk and cow elk tag provided I can convince my ...
Topic: Favorite 16 gauge Grouse Gun - Do you have one?
slowpokebill

Replies: 33
Views: 16372

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 3:40 pm   Subject: Favorite 16 gauge Grouse Gun - Do you have one?
My favorite 16 Gauge grouse gun and maybe my favorite grouse gun is my SIACE Vintage side by side hammer gun. It weighs just 6 1/4 lbs. and is choked IC and mod.

https://a4.pbase.com/o4/10/209910 ...
Topic: Stock Refinish questions
slowpokebill

Replies: 9
Views: 7019

PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:49 am   Subject: Stock Refinish questions
I like Truoil as a finish. When working with it I thin it 50/50 with turpentine. I've tried mineral spirts as a thinner but it seems that turpentine seems to work better for me.

I mask checkering ...
Topic: Help choosing another dog
slowpokebill

Replies: 36
Views: 20330

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:56 am   Subject: Help choosing another dog
I'm an English Setter guy and prefer hunting behind Ryman type setters.

My best hunting buddy runs Drahttaars. They are a machine when it comes to pheasant and do well on grouse but in the grouse ...
Topic: Upland hunting boots
slowpokebill

Replies: 52
Views: 29879

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:39 am   Subject: Upland hunting boots
I want to give another nod to Filson's Upland Boots. I've had a pair since the 1990s. They have been resoled twice. The tongue gussets are finally wearing through as is the surface finish on the toes. ...
Topic: Upland hunting boots
slowpokebill

Replies: 52
Views: 29879

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:38 am   Subject: Upland hunting boots
I want to give another nod to Filson's Upland Boots. I've had a pair since the 1990s. They have been resoled twice. The tongue gussets are finally wearing through as is the surface finish on the toes. ...
Topic: Sage grouse advice
slowpokebill

Replies: 10
Views: 7005

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:53 am   Subject: Sage grouse advice
I've never hunted Montana; only here in Utah. It Utah the key is finding water. First, be ready to cover a lot of ground.

Here they will go to water early in the morning and work their way up hil ...
Topic: Of the Dog Called the Setter
slowpokebill

Replies: 18
Views: 11495

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 7:50 am   Subject: Of the Dog Called the Setter
For the past 45 years a number of setters have been my hunting companions and a part of my home. I can't imagine life with out one in the house.

Here are my current hunting buddies. Sorry but the s ...
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