| Topic: LETS CONDUCT A POLL . |
xpert16
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 Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:04 am Subject: LETS CONDUCT A POLL . |
| I’ve loaded 16 ga for about 30 years but I primarily load low velocity/pressure 1 oz loads for a LC Smjth to use on doves. I bought a bag of DR16’s a while back to load some shells for Sporting Cla ... |
| Topic: Non-slip tape for the buttplate? |
xpert16
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Views: 1249
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 6:26 pm Subject: Non-slip tape |
| I had the same issue with many of those earlier Model 12’s with the curved buttplate. Just too much pitch. I used the tapered pitch spacers from Kickeze and they converted it to basically a neutral pi ... |
| Topic: Late Season |
xpert16
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Views: 2418
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 7:15 am Subject: Late Season |
| Congratulations on a great hunt for you and your dog. Great fun but man that’s cold. |
| Topic: SKEETEX |
xpert16
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Views: 44314
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 7:58 am Subject: SKEETEX |
| I never had the pleasure of meeting him but after reading his obituary it’s obvious the world is a better place for having Mike pass through it. Rest in Peace Brother.. |
| Topic: Federal Gold Medal 12ga hulls |
xpert16
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Views: 6305
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 5:22 am Subject: Federal Gold Medal 12 ga hulls |
| Someone has some for sale in the general classifieds on the ShotgunWorld site if you are a member there. |
| Topic: Merry Christmas |
xpert16
Replies: 5
Views: 8723
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:37 am Subject: Merry Christmas |
| Merry Christmas to all |
| Topic: Want To Trade |
xpert16
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Views: 4027
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 10:02 am Subject: Want To Trade |
| Ii haven’t loaded Cheddite hulls before. Are these the same hulls that Ballistic Products sells primed? I have a friend that loads those and likes them. Could you please post a picture of the hull? ... |
| Topic: WTB: Short chambered Auto 5 |
xpert16
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Views: 5314
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:12 am Subject: WTB: Short chambered Auto 5 |
| John Allen at Firearm Appraisal Service had a high-condition one listed last week on Guns International. It’s not up now but he may still have it. You can do a search on that site fo FAS and his phon ... |
| Topic: Thoughts on powder/loads? |
xpert16
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Views: 6934
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:25 am Subject: Thoughts on powder/loads? |
| Thanks for your feedback. I loaded up several boxes of the 19.0 gun Unique load and plan to shoot Tuesday. Unique metered great and stack height withe the WAA16 was perfect. |
| Topic: Thoughts on powder/loads? |
xpert16
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Views: 6934
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:52 pm Subject: Thoughts on powder/loads? |
I saw that Unique load in one of my manuals. Have you loaded that?- I guess what I’d really like to know is opinions on WSF vs Unique. Is there an advantage to one over the other?
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| Topic: Thoughts on powder/loads? |
xpert16
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Views: 6934
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:40 am Subject: Thoughts on powder/loads? |
| I have loaded 16 ga for doves for quite a few years with a variety of powders including Unique, 473, 540 and WSF. Most loads have been around 1220 fps with 1 oz of shot. I have used these in both a ... |
| Topic: Old (1990) Win "animal" loads |
xpert16
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:09 am Subject: Old (1990) Win "animal" loads |
| It’s been my experience that the 16 ga version of those shells were, for the most part, loaded in CF hulls. I always keep an eye out for them at gun shows. I have occasionally seen them loaded in t ... |
| Topic: Please help support the site |
xpert16
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:07 pm Subject: Support the site |
| Donation sent. Thanks for your time and energy. [/b] |
| Topic: My New SxS |
xpert16
Replies: 10
Views: 10068
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:22 pm Subject: My New SxS |
| Very nice looking CZ. I’ve not held one yet. |
| Topic: Need either a project M12 in 16 or just a forend/barrel unit |
xpert16
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Views: 6068
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:36 pm Subject: M12 16 ga |
Hi Lloyd,
I was following the thread on the DG Site but I’m not certain what you feel would be an ideal solution.
IMO the complete front end assembly from the same era with a 26” Cylinder choke s ... |
