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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Texas Dove with a 16ga |
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Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:17 pm
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Joined: 13 Mar 2017
Posts: 44
Location: Nacogdoches Texas
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Dove season is almost apon us in Texas, this will be my first season with a 16 gauge. Just wanted to say Thanks to 16ga.com and the folks here. Because of y'all I'll be using my own reloads.
Happy hunting and God bless,
Preston |
_________________ 16 gauge owner/reloader, NRA Life Member. |
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Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:26 pm
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Joined: 13 Mar 2017
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Location: Nacogdoches Texas
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Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:29 pm
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Joined: 13 Mar 2017
Posts: 44
Location: Nacogdoches Texas
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Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:52 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9472
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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imgur has gone away |
Last edited by skeettx on Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:28 pm; edited 3 times in total |
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Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:57 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9472
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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16s that I used dove hunting last year
Citori
Krieghoff Drilling
16 gauge 65mm GECO 30" barrels
16 gauge Belgium double trigger O/U made in 1945 |
Last edited by skeettx on Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:26 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:50 pm
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Joined: 21 Sep 2013
Posts: 136
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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I will use either the 870 or the Model 37 pump. |
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Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:11 pm
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Joined: 18 Aug 2010
Posts: 399
Location: Ballymoney Northern Ireland
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No Dove season here but I love to see the Dove posts coming in as it's a sign our pheasant season is on the way and seeing these great posts gets me in the mood ,I have been feeding the birds in the back yard and get a few doves in I counted 11 the other morning so numbers are getting up maybe someday we can have a Dove season 😀. Ow 2 Pheasant in the yard this morning .All the best WJ. |
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Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:19 am
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 965
Location: Minnesota
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I have shot them with my 16s, but likely will use smaller gauges this year, mostly 28 ga. I'll save the 16 for bigger stuff.
I'll be in Ks shooting doves Sept 1. |
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Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:19 pm
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Joined: 14 Sep 2016
Posts: 67
Location: KC,MO
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I shoot doves with a 20 ga. Costs too much to miss that much with 16 ga shells... |
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Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:47 pm
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Joined: 13 Mar 2017
Posts: 44
Location: Nacogdoches Texas
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Sun Sep 10, 2017 4:04 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9472
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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FOR CC ABOVE
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Last edited by skeettx on Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:25 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:22 pm
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Joined: 13 Mar 2017
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Location: Nacogdoches Texas
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Thank you skeettx. I wrestle with technology. This was slowest opening day we've seen in years. No barrels were overheated and the dog got more naps than birds, but the dawn of a new season was enjoyed just the same. |
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Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:25 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Yes, been tough around here.
Very few mourning doves , mostly collards
Mike |
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Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:30 am
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Joined: 24 Jun 2013
Posts: 2068
Location: canandaigua - western n.y. (formerly deerhunter)
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lots of Doves here at he Newark club . Been on the DEC docket as a recommended game bird season for several yrs . Has not happened . Apparently the McCurdy donation or whatever from the past still outweighs game management here . |
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Posted:
Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:58 pm
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Joined: 12 Mar 2005
Posts: 6535
Location: massachusetts
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I used to take doves w/ a 28 gauge O/U w/ 3/4 ounce loads of 7.5 or 8 shot. I'm betting some fast stepping 16 ga 3/4 ounce reloads will swat them nicely and at any range you can hit them. |
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