It's a rare thing to be able to watch someone who can shoot instinctively. To be able to be with Dave as he centers his pa'tridge and kills it with authority in the thick scrub apple as it twists and thunders away in a valiant attempt at freedom.... is a treat indeed!

Clay targets sometimes allow us too much time to think about the shot :bigbye:

I'm with RJ, hunting is killing and if we don't kill occasionally while out hunting we'd might as well take up golf.

DLH

WOW!!! :eek:

Dave who?

Suponski the Modest.

Like the explosion in the boarding house-
 

"rumors/roomers went a flyin'- I was in attendance at the Yooper this past Fri-Sat-Sun (great way to spend a Father's Day weekend- super event. On Friday I asked both Alex and Jill about this Cabelas rumor- they both confirmed what I suspected- Bunkum- No such deal, and Alex likes to stay direct to customers- with Cabelas, Gander Mountain, Bass Masters Pro Shop, other big box retailers, you lose that customer direct base--

Morris Baker wasn't there- sadly, as we had shared some phone chats about our other mutual love of varmint hunting (sniper style on woodchucks with accurate rifles) and also crow hunting- Apparently some last minute details kept him at home-- Next year I hope--

I used Rem green 12 reloads for my practice shooting, and RST orange 2.5 1 oz. No. 8's for the competition-we are lucky to have RST and the other small shell loading firms (like New Era) supporting our events--:bigbye:

At the Yooper I shot a practice round of Clays with a 16 gauge Fox CE (Sorry Parker guys. I did however shoot the event with my DH 10) using RST 7/8 oz shells. The little Fox has NO chokes at all due to the barrels being professionally cut to 22". So there I was with my sawed off shotgun enduring a few hostile glances from some of the Parker Boys. But, at luck would have it, those RST shells performed flawlessly and cleanly broke clay targets from close in to perhaps 40 yards!

Although I have a new MEC Grabber in 16 gauge waiting to be set up I purchased a half-flat of those RST loads just in case. I'll be very lucky if I will be able to match the performance I experianced in shooting Alex and Jill's pet loads!

Mark

Mark,

I have two little 16s, a VH & a PH that I reload for. I have not been able to spring for a grabber yet, but found a 600, jr on ebay. I don't know if its the gun or the reloads, however out of all the wads and loads I've tried the 7/8 oz load in a DR wad has been unbelievable. I was using PB powder, but it was so expensive that I've gone to International Clays. I can match RST's pressure and velocity. I have never been able to match RST's preformance. They are soft on the shoulder and death to bird feathered or clay.

Harry

Harry,What is your 16 gauge load? Do you have one for 1oz.? I just switched to PB from SR7625. It was $8.00 a lb. cheaper than SR 7625 ! I am thinking about 17.5 grains.

David,

My 7/8 oz load:
WW X-Pert Hull
WW 209 primer
15.8 gr International Clays
DR 16 wad
1150 fps
6200 psi

Same as above with 17.4 PB yields 1150 fps @ 5900 psi

Let me know what hull etc you use and I will look in the 16 gauge low pressure data.

Harry