New pheasant shotgun??
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Nevertheless, I think you need to tackle that 16g. addiction that you obviously have. We can help you.
You can begin by giving me one or two of them. Maybe start with those old, overweight, outdated ones - Sweet 16 and M 12?
Doesn't he know that those relics are overweight for their punch? Plus steel can rust, whereas aluminum won't. Alloy and plastic - that's what you need to pass along.
I think the word you are looking for is "shit" and yes, yes it is. But surely you can't blame a poor boy for trying.
Ericb
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Congratulations! On the gun and the retirement!
Chessie 67
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I just “won” an auction on Gunbroker for a new style Lightning Sweet 16. I’m more of an over under guy, but this thing is super light and points real nice!
I'll bet you will like it, I enjoy mine. Light to carry, I've had no malfunctions. Plenty of punch for the birds. If this is your first 16, start looking for hunting ammo now. It's out there but with the current run on ammo, may be harder to locate than normal. I've used the Remington Express (yellow & green box) with success-#6 and #4's. But they are making 16 gauge Prairie Storm now and if you can find some, you'll be set.
I forgot to mention, if you hunt ducks, Federal has a 15/16 ounce load of steel you can use, but better yet, see if you can find 16gauge Bismuth which is a more effective load--but it is costly. I've occasionally found it at gun shows. They made a 11/8 ounce load of #4 that has worked
particularly well for me on mallards.
particularly well for me on mallards.
Chessie 67
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Thanks for the input Wolfchief! This is not my first 16. I’m kind of a 16 gauge freak; I don’t think there is a better alternative out there. Carries like a 20, kills like a 12!! Luckily, I do have a bunch of shells for it. Have you ever tried Boss Bizmuth?
Ches--my son bought 2 boxes of 12 gauge Boss Bismuth for me last Christmas; I do have the "new" A5 in camo that I use on geese and ducks sometimes, but I was so into the 16 late last season I haven't tried the shells yet. He shoots the Boss out of his SBE III and loves the shells.
And I remember the Double Auto from the early 60's, it is also very lightweight. Getting hard to find now. The writer and grouse hunter Frank Woolner used his out East on ruffed grouse.
And I remember the Double Auto from the early 60's, it is also very lightweight. Getting hard to find now. The writer and grouse hunter Frank Woolner used his out East on ruffed grouse.
John Singer
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Frank Woolner carried a 12 gauge Winchester Model 59. It had a fiberglass coated barrel. The Browning Double Auto is a different gun.
Frank shortened the barrel and forearm. He removed the pistol grip and drilled out the stock. This lightened the gun from about 6.5 lbs to about 5.5 lbs.
I have a Winchester Model 59. I have not modified it. It weighs slightly more than 6.5 lbs. With the 28" modified barrel, it is an excellent pheasant gun. With a 24" cylinder barrel, it is an excellent grouse gun.
John Singer
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The Browning Double Auto is very well balanced. It handles like a nice SxS.
There were two models made with aluminum receivers, the Twelvette, and Twentyweight. Both are much lighter than the models with steel receivers.
Chessie 67
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I‘ve got the Twelvette Skeet choked ; it is super light.