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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Hi All, New Guy here............ |
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Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:55 am
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 24
Location: Maryland
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My favorite duck gun is the mod 37 16ga with #5 lead over decoys.....
Now that we can no longer use lead, that was long over due, I now use a Jap A-5 12ga 3"...
I have been waiting for 16ga waterfowl load in hevi-shot.... So far all I have been able to find is "field loads"..... Has anyone have a line on Waterfowl loads??
One more ?
Is the "New Remington" 16ga 870 on a 12ga frame? Or is it a honest 16banger?
Thanks... |
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Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:20 am
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Joined: 15 Mar 2005
Posts: 358
Location: Houston
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Welcome, John.
The 870 is on a 12 ga frame, can't help you with the other questions.
Try an older 870 (mine is a '55 model), they feel and handle a lot better, although they also appear to be on a 12 ga frame. |
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Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:45 am
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Joined: 17 Jun 2004
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John,
welcome!!
Try the Kent Tungsten Matrix, best 16 gauge non-tox shell in the world. Bismuth also makes a 16 gauge load. |
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Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:46 am
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Joined: 25 Jul 2005
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Location: Clarkfield, MN
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Have you ever tried Kent tungsten matrix #5 in your 16? I've used it for about 4 seasons now and it reminds me of shooting lead. Also use it for wild pheasants where non-toxic is required--has worked well for me. I use the 1 1/16-oz #5, but it also comes in a 1 1/4-oz version, but that would be way too much recoil in my light gun. The one ounce version in number 6 is perfect for teal and woodies. I think I read recently that there will be some Hevi-shot 16 gauge shells by fall. |
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Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:45 pm
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Joined: 15 Oct 2004
Posts: 787
Location: Indiana
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Try the Bismuth 16 ga. 1 1/8 oz load of #4's: great duck load at any range you should be shooting at ducks with a 16..... |
_________________ One Man with Courage is a Majority
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Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:32 pm
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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Location: Maryland
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cedar16 wrote: |
Have you ever tried Kent tungsten matrix #5 in your 16? I've used it for about 4 seasons now and it reminds me of shooting lead. Also use it for wild pheasants where non-toxic is required--has worked well for me. I use the 1 1/16-oz #5, but it also comes in a 1 1/4-oz version, but that would be way too much recoil in my light gun. The one ounce version in number 6 is perfect for teal and woodies. I think I read recently that there will be some Hevi-shot 16 gauge shells by fall.
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To be honest my 16ga has been dormant since the lead ban. Every now and then I will shoot off an email to the ammo manufacturers asking about waterfowl loads for the 16ga. Waterfowl hunting is 99% of my hunting....
Next Year I will try Kent tungsten matrix #5, that is for sure....
Man what a bore. I almost forgot. .... |
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Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:49 pm
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Joined: 10 Feb 2006
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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Dont forget about Federals "Steel Shok" load, I think they make them in 2s and BB. |
_________________ You can't decide between 20 and 12? The solution is the 16! |
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