Open House at the New Loading Room

[Bill Murphy]

In 2012, I pretty much quit loading shotgun ammo because I had a stash of 28 and .410 loaded and 20 and 12 gauge shells were available at the local Dick's and and CAC in Pennsylvania for less than five bucks a box. I had a stash of pigeon loads, so I didn't need to load any 12s for many years. In 2017, I packed all the loading equipment away in anticipation of a move to a different home. After almost three years in the new digs, I recently opened my new loading room and ammunition bunker. Just TODAY, I loaded my first 12 gauge shells in more than seven years on one of my Ponsness Warren 800B loaders. This loader has 128,000 loads on the counter since 1988, when I installed the counter. I plan to testfire the first 12 gauge shells tomorrow and open the small gauge loaders very soon.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I plan to testfire the first 12 gauge shells tomorrow.

Lash it to a tire behind the barn Bill....





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[Bill Murphy]

My 7/8 ounce loads at 1200 fps wouldn't blow up a gun with a cardboard barrel. I've become a wimp in my old age. This weekend, my pigeon club is having a shoot and I may just appear and give away my stash of 1 1/4 ounce loads to my fellow members.

[Pa SxS]

We need pictures Murphy!

[Randy Roberts]

I'm with you Bill. Most of my shooting is either 7/8 @ 1200, 1 oz @ 1170 or my screamer 1 oz @ 1225. I don't even remember the last time I shot an 1 1/8 oz load at a clay target

[Mills]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

We need pictures Murphy!

I was about to say

[PML]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

We need pictures Murphy!

Chuck,
Please save your breath. I have decided that Bill Murphy pictures is a lost cause. While he talks about his stuff on the internet daily we will NEVER see a photo of anything in the "Murphy Collection" I think the estate sale will be the ONLY evidence and details where we will see what Bill had. I am sad that he will not share images on his posts as he claims to have some incredible stuff that I and others would really like to see! I have on multiple posts admonished Murphy for his refusal to post pictures hoping that he would understand the benefit of sharing his collection visually and even offered to help with no headway. So, My suggestion to you PGCA members is that when Bill Murphy asks you for a picture of anything please respond "YOU FIRST BILL!".

Thank you
PML

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Patrick Lien

Chuck,
Please save your breath. I have decided that Bill Murphy pictures is a lost cause. While he talks about his stuff on the internet daily we will NEVER see a photo of anything in the "Murphy Collection" I think the estate sale will be the ONLY evidence and details where we will see what Bill had. I am sad that he will not share images on his posts as he claims to have some incredible stuff that I and others would really like to see! I have on multiple posts admonished Murphy for his refusal to post pictures hoping that he would understand the benefit of sharing his collection visually and even offered to help with no headway. So, My suggestion to you PGCA members is that when Bill Murphy asks you for a picture of anything please respond "YOU FIRST BILL!".

Thank you
PML

Sounds fair to me ! Don’t ask for what you don’t do .

[Jeff K.]

My shoulder still hurts from the last time I shot an ounce and an eighth ounce shell!

[Double Lab]

A 1oz. load to me now is a heavy load. My standard has been 3/4oz. for a few years now. Recoil is a distant memory.