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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ 16ga Rio Ammunition |
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Posted:
Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:41 pm
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Joined: 20 Mar 2005
Posts: 1522
Location: NH
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I've fired 12ga Rio but have never seen 16ga Rio. |
_________________ A bad day of hunting is better than a good day of work. |
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Posted:
Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:57 am
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Joined: 20 Nov 2005
Posts: 117
Location: Jonesboro, AR
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I used up the last of my Rio's on a W TX dove hunt. I pulled them out on day two when the wind was blowing about 30 mph and the birds were high and fast. These were 7.5's and did the job just fine. gave me a little more reach than the reloaded 9's I used oppening day. I'd buy some more if they became available here in AR. Only saw them once and bought and shot all 10 boxes. |
_________________ If I can't throw lead from a 16, I'd just as soon throw rocks. |
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Posted:
Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:47 am
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Joined: 12 Mar 2005
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Location: massachusetts
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I've been informed that Rio ammo is of Spanish origin. It's made by their leading ammo producer and is said to be of excellent quality for the price.
The shells I've seen seem very similar to Cheddite hulls. That is not surprizing. Almost every continental and Asian ammo producer uses them. They might not last long, but they are cheap and easy to get. Plus, the capacity is huge. This makes them prime candidates for stout, well stuffed, use once and toss hunting fodder. I'd stay with Remmies for reloading light stuff and repeat loaded target fodder. |
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Posted:
Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:45 am
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Joined: 20 Mar 2005
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Location: NH
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Just picked up my 15 flats of Estate Super Sport Comp. Load 23/4 dram, 11/8 oz loads at the gun club today.
$35.95 a flat out the door. |
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Posted:
Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:55 am
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Joined: 12 Mar 2005
Posts: 6535
Location: massachusetts
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TJ, sounds like a 12 ga. trap load to me. Have you been playing with a 12 ga. again? Tsk Tsk!! |
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Posted:
Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:30 pm
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Joined: 20 Mar 2005
Posts: 1522
Location: NH
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16gaugeguy wrote: |
TJ, sounds like a 12 ga. trap load to me. Have you been playing with a 12 ga. again? Tsk Tsk!!
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Yup, new Casear Guerini Summit Sporting. Those loads are in 8's and will be used for SC also.
The Citori Feather is feeling a bit rejected but I think I'll take her out this weekend for a few rds of trap. |
_________________ A bad day of hunting is better than a good day of work. |
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