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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Long shot |
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Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:09 pm
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Joined: 03 Feb 2008
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Location: Adirondak Mtns
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I have an opportunity to pick up some Long shot. I see several loads on the spread sheet at moderate pressures. Any one have first hand experience either good or bad. I tend to shoot only 7/8 or 1 Oz loads.
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Joe |
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Interested in older US made SxS and upland hunting. New to reloading shot shells and looking for info and advice. |
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Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:26 pm
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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I almost exclusively use Longshot especially for hunting. Some Universal once in awhile or for targets.
Longshot I think will work better with heavier payloads. Although I have used it with 1oz loads but I think the Universal would work better for 7/8oz loads. |
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Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:20 pm
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| I love Longshot. The 1oz loads can be average, fast or real fast.and pressure is low by comparison. The 1.125oz loads of #6 shot are killer. I think it gives the 16ga a much broader selection of speed / pressure ,increasing the usefulness of the gauge to all areas of shotgunning. |
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Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:38 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
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Location: Minnesota
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I use it extensively in 28. 20, 16 and 12 ga hunting loads.
Its a good powder. |
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Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:12 pm
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Joined: 25 Aug 2014
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Location: Finger Lakes
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| jswanson wrote: |
I have an opportunity to pick up some Long shot. I see several loads on the spread sheet at moderate pressures. Any one have first hand experience either good or bad. I tend to shoot only 7/8 or 1 Oz loads.
Thanks
Joe
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I wish I could find some longshot locally. None around. Is it at a local shop? I was just in the Adirondacks but didn't hit any shops. |
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