Anyone shoot 16 gauge anymore?

[diveRN]

My dad gave me an original 1950's model Ithica 16ga, modified choke, pump gun for my 14th birthday. It was the one he hunted pheasant and quail with as a young man back in the early 50's. Sad to say I don't hunt birds as much as I used to, but I over the years I've found this to be a great dove and pheasant gun. Shells are getting harder to find, but occasionally I see them on the shelves at Kmart and even Bass Pro and buy a case now and then when they're available.

Yeah, a 12ga with lighter bird loads does what this one does and admittedly, it's not that good for ducks and is lousy for geese because of it's lack of reach. I guess I'm partial to this gun for nostalgic reasons.

Anyone still shoot 16ga much? Someone does, else shells would be impossible to find.

[Henry Shooter]

Been shooting 16 gauge since I was 14 and was Given grandpas 870 wing master. Shot a lot of ducks, geese, dove and quail with it. Have since acquired another 870, an ithaca and a savage. I load my own since shells are hard to find. Love the gauge. Does everything I need it to do.

[NapalmCheese]

Proud member of the 16 gauge society here.

Big enough to do what I want, small enough to generally feel better than a 12. My 16 follows me out on nice duck hunting days and, if I can swing it, will come out for some snipe this year. It is my favorite gauge/gun(s), though the 12s see plenty of use still.

[temekuguy]

Found some 16 Ga at Walmart about a month ago. Bought the limit. Usually have to get it at Big 5.

[CK_32]

Some not many. Most either shoot 12/20. But Like above you can still find a few guys that run 16s

[GunninIt]

I'm a part of the 16 club as well. I don't shoot it much, though. It's a beautiful Ithaca SxS that was handed down to me from my grandfather. Love it.

I try and pick up 16ga shells when I see them. Few and far between at the LGS. You can find them at the bigger stores, though - Cabelas, Bass Pro.

[sargenv]

Cheddite makes new component hulls and Ballistic products sells components for lead and steel shot reloading for the 16.. there are a lot of guns out there still for this mostly obsolete gauge.

[NapalmCheese]

There is also a TON of load data, from heavy non-tox duck and goose loads to powder puff fun loads.

[Ninask]

Much under appreciated gauge, if i had one I would simply plan on reloading my own shells, like i do for the 410 which are hard to find sometimes and pricey

[mjsweims]

I shoot my 1929 Austrian presentation 16 ga regularly. I bought a box of shells two years ago when I forgot to bring some from home. I reload.

[Tom-ADC]

I have a 1948 plain Jane Winchester model 12 in 16 ga I don't have a clue as to when it was shot last. Have thought about turning it into a 20 ga if I could locate the parts, but until then its just a safe queen.

[NapalmCheese]

I have a 1948 plain Jane Winchester model 12 in 16 ga I don't have a clue as to when it was shot last. Have thought about turning it into a 20 ga if I could locate the parts, but until then its just a safe queen.

I could relieve you of that burdensome 16 gauge model 12
Ammo is not hard to find. B&P shells will ship, Cabelas usually has some in stock and can ship. Remington Game Loads are pretty standard and relatively inexpensive.

[Tom-ADC]

I could relieve you of that burdensome 16 gauge model 12
Ammo is not hard to find. B&P shells will ship, Cabelas usually has some in stock and can ship. Remington Game Loads are pretty standard and relatively inexpensive.

I'll never shoot this shotgun again, I've taken a fair share of birds & bunnies with it, but could let it go. To bad your not closer could do a FTF.

[R.D.A]

I have a Belgian made browning sweet 16 that I got a couple of months ago from a friends grandfather and have yet to use it but reading this thread has given me an "itch" to take it out on a small game hunt soon...

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[bubbagump]

I own a Ithaca M37 16 Gauge from 1950. Solid Rib, 28 Inch Full Choke Barrel.

Absolutely love 16 Gauge and don't mind the scarcity of ammunition. I have seen 16 Gauge at Walmart, Turners, and Bass Pro Shops. Sometimes it is cheaper than the equivalent 12 Gauge shells...

EDIT: For those of you interested, there is a 16 Gauge Forum (16 Gauge Society). Lots of cool info on that site.