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For the past 15 years I've put tens of thousands of my 12-gauge, 7/8 ounce, 1200 fps, reloads through my 1937 vintage Fox-Sterlingworth Ejector Skeet & Upland Game Gun. I feel 7/8 ounce is light enough in the 12-gauge with little to no recoil and good skeet patterns. My load is a Remington STS hull, Remington 209P primer, 16.4 Grains of Clays, Remington TGT12S wad (or CB equivalent) and 7/8 ounce shot. About 6300 psi according to the Basic Reloading Manual. For nostalgic smells I do a 7/8 ounce, 1200 fps, load in Federal papers.
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Good to know...Seems although they are old guns they are durable. I to have a Sterlingworth...my first sxs,1929...It has 30 inch barrel full and full so I use it for ducks. My new AE Grade is really light and quick.26 inch barrels ..I cant wait to use it. Although I dont have any clays and about 16pounds of 700 x . I think Im going to use it up first. Thanks for the info
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Dave, are you the one who bought all of Garlands Remington 1984 top lever springs ? If so, I'd like to buy a couple. Paul
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Wasn't this Dave. Wisner's still lists them --
http://www.wisnersinc.com/model/1894...double-barrel/ |
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Kirk, 4 weight barrels on a Fox AE, what a great gun--what is it choked? I have a "The Sterlingworth Co." pin gun with 4 wt barrels choked cyl/mod as per the old Fox catalog(28 barrels") , It is probably under 7 lbs, the 4 wt marking is quite readable on the barrels, most seem to have been filed off. I wouldn't worry about shooting it esp. with those loads.
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Harold. Yes mine are cylinder and modified. 26 inch. It’s light and beautiful lol. I think so. I was just texting a guy on fb that has dogs. Planning a hunt in the fall. Just found out he has a old fox as well. I plan on using it all I can. Have a good night
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02-21-2018, 10:24 PM | #29 | ||||||
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I shoot predominately 7/8 oz loads in my 12 ga's, using the Claybuster 1078 gray wad in Rem Gun Clubs(always easy to find) and in 21/2 " also. Currently trying out Win AA Lite powder--don't think it is available anymore, but I have 4 pounds. Gary and others give good reports on Xtra Lite powder. Where are you planning your hunting trip?--and for what birds?
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02-21-2018, 10:39 PM | #30 | ||||||
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My regular Parker Sporting clays load is 7/8 oz # 8 @ 1150 FPS . When I want 1 oz use 7 1/2 either load about ideal for a tight choked gun. Skeet range is nearby and shoot it often, have loaded a fair amount of 3/4 oz with # 9. It performs well but I have to keep different powder wad and shot size on hand. Use up the supply will probably drop the 3/4 oz loads. Can’t detect any difference 3/4 vs 7/8 shooting. Can feel increased recoil with the 1 oz loads.
Felt Recoil is subjective though, lighter gun 3/4 may be an advantage. In any event 3/4 & # 9 is perfectly adequate for skeet targets William |
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