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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ A real expert |
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Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:32 pm
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Joined: 04 Oct 2006
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Location: North Carolina, Randolph County
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I have written to them of my opinion of the article.
In case you want to write as well; custserv@sportsmansguide.com
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_________________ 870 Wingmaster 28"
16ga BPS 28" Hunter
Remington 11-48 28" plain bbl
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Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:32 pm
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Joined: 05 Feb 2008
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Location: Dover-Foxcroft, ME
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"....it was and is, for all practical purposes, a dead gauge. It is not as a good a performer as the 12-gauge and lends nothing extra over the 20......This gauge has been overlooked as an official skeet-shooting gauge and for good reason. The advertised velocity of the 16-gauge have never measured-up to manufacturers' promises.....the lowly 16-gauge is destined for extinction."
His comments on the 28 and .410 were equally FOS. But putting the 16 ga comments beneath the .410????
"nothing extra over the 20"? How about handling #5 shot? The 1 oz 20 doesn't do this well, and this is the reason it is maxxed out at 40 yds in the field.
What's the "good reason" the 16 was overlooked by the NSSA? From the post-shotcup era perspective it's the 12 that ought to have been overlooked.
"Advertised velocity"? RGLs run 1250+ fps in every lot I've tested. B&Ps? Well, they don't hurt so good cuz they're slow.
And he didn't even mention hulls, wads.........
Sam |
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Posted:
Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:59 pm
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Joined: 30 May 2007
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Location: Tennessee
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Well it sounds like one of the people who is so offended needs to contact Mike Roux (who made the comments) and challenge him to defend his gauge opinions on this forum. www.mikeroux.com/ |
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Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:57 pm
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Joined: 04 Oct 2006
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Location: North Carolina, Randolph County
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Back To 16 Gauge wrote: |
Well it sounds like one of the people who is so offended needs to contact Mike Roux (who made the comments) and challenge him to defend his gauge opinions on this forum. www.mikeroux.com/
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Done!
roux@adams.net |
_________________ 870 Wingmaster 28"
16ga BPS 28" Hunter
Remington 11-48 28" plain bbl
Miss Libby |
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Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:21 am
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Joined: 30 May 2007
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Location: Tennessee
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I have also sent Mike Roux an invitation to come on this forum and "educate" us on the uselessness of the 16 gauge. I will be interesting to see if he replies to this forum. |
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Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:16 pm
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007
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Location: S E Virginia CSA
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Hi Everyone
I to rattled his cage a little bit as well. I also urged him to check out this forum as well.
And as Back To16 Gauge says it will be interesting to see if he responds.
See ya
SP |
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:55 pm
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Location: Keller,TX
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It is always sad to see obvious discrimination based on half truths and outright lies. It's even more sad to see it when it concerns some thing you love. I hope every 16er out there will contact him and try to set him straight with real FACTS.
I know I will. |
_________________ The joys of shooting a 16 bore are only realized when you do it. |
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Posted:
Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:32 pm
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Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: Sandy Lake, PA
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I didn't see any credentials on his website that makes me believe anything he said about the 16ga. His opinion only and not backed up by any relevant practical knowledge. Pure drivel, from a poor drivel pusher. |
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Davy 03C&R FFL |
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Posted:
Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:35 pm
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Location: massachusetts
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Gamekeeper wrote: |
Some "expert" said women would never wear Stockings after Pantyhose was invented. Sure glad he was wrong too!
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Ever wear a pair under canvas hunting pants? Damn things are warmer than insulated underwear--and lighter too. I learned this little trick from a pro football player years ago.
The biggest problem with panty hose is every time you fart you blow your own boots off.
As for the author of this particular piece, he's probably spent way too much time at Remington and Winchester new products seminars over the last few decades. They've been strumping this manure cart around for as long as I can remember. Its more than a bit pleasing to know the 16 has outlived Winchester. Remington appears to be teetering on the brink. |
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