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| < 16ga. Guns ~ The "Anti-New-SW16" |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:15 pm
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Haha, just having a little fun here. This year's budget couldn't stretch to a new SW16, so I scratched the itch with a lovely first year 48 Sportsman bought from AlaskaJake for 1/4 of the cost. It's a 28" and had an extra-full (.035") choke, so I had it opened up to a tight-mod at .017" and had the forcing cone lengthened. After that bit of reaming it's an even 6 3/4 lbs. of pheasant heaven. I left it a bit tight for a couple reasons. One, my old Rem. M11 that Savage16 now owns did many great things for me with .019" of choke. Two, I'll prolly shoot that 1 oz. of Kent #5 bismuth in it when I get into nontox land.
Shot a couple patterns this morning with my favored Federal 1 1/8 oz. 6 shot and it looks something like the long range shotgun of choice in my little battery. Or to paraphrase the great Steve Grooms, it will be used "when the skies are gunmetal gray and the roosters are wary."
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And of course Mr. Forgetful forgot to throw the Kent Bismuth in the bag this morning. Too rushed worrying about getting back for da Packer game.
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:20 pm
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wonderful circles, never seen better. By the way, the shotgun is nice also.
Dale |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:28 pm
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Location: Ohio..where ruffed grouse were
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| Nice scattergun...but, odd shaped shot. |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:53 pm
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Kinda what I ws thinking---nice pattern,good wood---could you show a pic w/the other barrel   |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:57 pm
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Just came back to edit my sloppy post 4 times.
Tramroad, those are the new black Sharpie pellets. They come pre-salted because of the extreme range birds can be shot. It helps preserve the meat when the dog completes the retrieve a few days later.
Thanks, Dale! |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:01 pm
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| hoashooter wrote: |
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Kinda what I ws thinking---nice pattern,good wood---could you show a pic w/the other barrel
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Haha, this type of shotgun keeps me grounded. Sort of the anti-double shotgun. |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:02 pm
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| Those purple high-brass Federal 6's have been my go-to for a long time. They just drop birds. |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:15 pm
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| Dave Erickson wrote: |
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...Tramroad, those are the new black Sharpie pellets. They come pre-salted because of the extreme range birds can be shot. It helps preserve the meat when the dog completes the retrieve a few days later. ...
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:32 pm
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| You've got it looking great Dave. Did you redo the wood? |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:52 pm
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Wow Dave that gun looks new and shoots great . Looks like your all set now all you have to is hit with all those new unfamiliar guns .
Hope you noticed I am giving you an excuse . |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:01 pm
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You've got it looking great Dave. Did you redo the wood?
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No, it came with a really nice glossy finish. Refinish I suppose because the checkering is mostly filled in, but the overall effect is good. Thoughts of getting that checking recut have entered my mind. |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:06 pm
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| fn16ga wrote: |
Wow Dave that gun looks new and shoots great . Looks like your all set now all you have to is hit with all those new unfamiliar guns .
Hope you noticed I am giving you an excuse .
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Mark, thanks, and I'll take any excuse I can get. (used most of 'em.) I guarantee I'll be able to hit with this 48. I'm "Joe Average" and that old "Remington fit" works for me. My Beretta 12 OU is proven, and I shot my best sporting clays score with my Beretta Silver Hawk SxS. For everything else all bets are off! |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:21 pm
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Super nice gun & pattern....
I sold a very very nice sportsman 48 to Doggai back about 4 yrs ago....what a honey of a gun! |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:26 pm
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| dannypratt wrote: |
Super nice gun & pattern....
I sold a very very nice sportsman 48 to Doggai back about 4 yrs ago....what a honey of a gun!
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Danny, I think I know who now owns that one. It is a nice one! PM Black Belt. He has a funny story to go along with it... |
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Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:05 pm
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Now you can join rhe 1148 squad next year at the Sweet 16 shoot.
Order the hawian shirt today. 
BTW Nice find! |
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