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Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:13 pm
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| Hi everyone. I just got added to the forum. I had been interested in the 16 gauge for several years. I finally got a single shot on New Years Eve. I took it out Squirrel hunting on New Years Day. I fell in love with the 16 gauge immediately when I knocked a squirrel out a tree stone dead at 40 yards. Over the next month I used that single shot to shoot more squirrels, rabbits, and some quail. In February I bought a Mossberg 500b with c lect choke and put a never been fired Remington 11-48 on layaway at a local pawn shop. I'm looking forward to shooting some sporting clays, hunting turkeys, and getting after some pheasant and quail next fall with the 16 gauge. |
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:29 pm
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| Welcome snakeman; sounds like you fell hard for the 16ga! |
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:00 pm
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| A 16ga every month to month and a half sounds like a good start, best of luck to you! |
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:10 pm
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Snakeman,
Welcome to the 16 forum, sounds like you have a good start!
Pine Creek/Dave
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:26 pm
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Hello snakeman1977
WELCOME on your FIRST posting
Pleased to have you here
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:25 pm
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:03 pm
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| Welcome. An unfired 1148 in 16 gauge? You already have us jealous. Enjoy! |
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:12 pm
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:14 pm
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| Lots of knowledge on this board, welcome. |
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:18 pm
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| Welcome aboard! The next thing you will want? 16 gauge reloading press! |
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Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:03 am
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| Savage16 wrote: |
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Welcome. An unfired 1148 in 16 gauge? You already have us jealous. Enjoy!
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Ditto & Double Ditto, turning green with envy over here and haven't even had any green beer yet. Welcome aboard! |
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Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:09 am
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Yes, welcome...
Care to reveal how you chose your moniker? |
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Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:25 pm
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| Welcome, fair warning they (16s) are addictive. |
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Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:52 pm
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| gomerdog wrote: |
Yes, welcome...
Care to reveal how you chose your moniker?
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I used to breed and sell snakes. I had everything from corn snakes to reticulated pythons. I specialized in genetic color and pattern morphs. 1977 was the year I was born. |
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Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:24 pm
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| gomerdog wrote: |
Yes, welcome...
Care to reveal how you chose your moniker?
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I used to breed and sell snakes. I had everything from corn snakes to reticulated pythons. I specialized in genetic color and pattern morphs. 1977 was the year I was born.
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Figured it was something like that. At least you didn't admit to conducting some satanic ritual with the reptiles...
I could lose sleep over that. Not a fan of snakes, but I admire you for that characteristic. |
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