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I made the original post because I too like the sixteen gauge and I never thought I would see another one.

If Remington and Browning couldn't bring the sixteen back to marketability twenty plus...

I was in Walmart today and saw something I never though I would see again, a brand new 16 gauge shotgun.

It was a fairly good looking double, with what looked to be 28" barrels. No idea if it had...

The most rats I have ever seen was on the pier at St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. They weren't real big, about like the one pictured in this thread, but there were thousands of them.

The Love Boat...

No idea as to cost, but I much prefer cooking on a gas stove.

My in progress cabin is going to have the best of both worlds in my opinion, gas stove top and an electric oven. I have both already,...

Dad taught me to use 7 1/2 for dove and quail (Bobwhite), some times #9 if they were close. He did not like #8 for some reason. #6 for rabbits and squirrels, #4 for ducks.

I found out that #5...

Yeah cost creep is a thing.

The only reason I built that rifle is I bought the barrel at an estate auction for $30. It fit a Savage and they used to be cheap. Of course when I went looking for a...

I was expecting a large rat, not a juvenile. Still, it is a good rat now.

Two places came to mind when thinking of large rats: 1. Nabasan Wharf when I was stationed at NAVMAG Subic, they weren't...

If the 308 length cartridges are more recoil than you want to enjoy on a regular basis, you could go with one of the BR series. Basically a small primer pocket .308 case that is ~1.5" long.

I have...

Whittle your own? This may or may not take more than one try.

I have to say that I have never been 100% satisfied with my own home made grips. Maybe because I knw where the oopsies are.

Robert

#12 shot is in my opinion, the best size for snake loads of any caliber. It gives the most pattern density of any commonly available shot size, and by the time (range) it is no longer effective, a...

Savage/Stevens made a lot of those. The basic model was the Savage 340, also marketed as the Models 325, 840 and I just learned from this thread 6400. Probably a bunch of store branded rifles too.
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Unless you can still focus your eyes from six inches to infinity, get an optivisor. The magnifier that you wear like a face shield.

Then start practicing. I don't think cutting diamonds on a flat...

I've never been around a Model 58; but going by the engraving, that one is not a low grade field gun. I would put some effort into making it work again.

Is it as good as a Model 11 or Model 1100?...

I know you said you don't want a SWC, but I'm going to recommend one anyway. The RCBS 32-98-SWC looks a lot more like a RF than a typical SWC at least to me.

Both of mine (somehow I ended up with...

I'd shoot them.

If they perform to your expectations, great. If not, try again with perfect bases.

Robert

I used to work for Sears, back when you had to look up parts on microfiche. Sears didn't actually build anything, they had it built and put their name on it. With the model number you can search...

Good question blackthorn. To my knowledge, no individual maker uses a different twist for their own revolvers in .38 Special and .357 Magnum. I may have poorly worded my first reply in this thread.
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My opinion only, but I think the make of gun, therefore the twist rate of the barrel will have more effect on WC/SWC accuracy than the difference between a revolver chambered in .38 Special vs. one...

Its been a while since I shot my 16" barreled .38/.357, need to dig it out and use it again.

As I recall I had the .357 sighted for 50 yards and if I shot .38's I had to raise the rear sight one...

I do occasionally. While the 310 isn't my most preferred method of loading, it is a viable option.

Since the dies only neck size, they are a decent way to try out wildcat cartridges before...

I was offered my cousin's husband's (she is a widow) electric splitter. Lisa told me that it didn't do big pieces very well, since I had a bunch of elm to split I never did get it.

Earlier this...

I'm with DG on this, a cerrosafe chamber cast is probably best in this case.

Also inspect your lucking lugs and recesses.

Robert

Know any hobby machinists?

I'm not familiar with the Herter's Super U press; but if it is anything like a Pacific super C, the ram shouldn't be too hard to turn to diameter and mill a few slots.
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I used to shoot quite a few Lee 312-185 (IIRC mine drops at ~187 from ACWW) in front of 16 grains of 2400. Mine chronographed at just under 1600 fps from my 26" Parker-Hale barrel in .308. I never...

Seldom to never. I am blessed with having more than one melting pot though.

My Lee production pot has pure(ish) lead in it for my C&B revolvers.

The 4-20 and Promelt have WW, and the Magnum...