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Classic Doubles are getting hard to find. In my usual places I'm not seeing anything but steel, which I don't want to put into a 98 year old 16 gauge model 12. Any recommendations without selling out the honey-hole? I'd just like to float the river this fall with the older gun. Any replies appreciated.
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Mack's Prairie Wings has some 16 gauge 5's and 6's classic Doubles. I've used the 5's for jump shooting and decoying. As long as you're not sky busting they work fine.

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Thanks again Mart, saw your reply on Ask the GW's, carp


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If you are a reloader, you have a couple of options: Bismuth

https://www.precisionreloading.com/cart.php#!c=134

...or NICE shot

https://www.precisionreloading.com/cart.php#!c=136

Both are pricey, yes.....but if you are only shooting a few shells a year through a special firearm, it should last you a while.

You can also get loaded shotshells from Able Ammo:
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/gau...nt-prices-c-10480_14626_11576_16378.html

Good luck..........


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Search for RST shotshells. They make a variety of shells both lead and non toxic in low pressure

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Good luck with RST. I've been on their "notify me" list for over a year. They still show all their Nice Shot loads as out of stock or unavailable.


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ITX shot from Ballistic Products works very good for me. I do most of my waterfowl hunting with old doubles. I load 7/8 oz. in the 12ga and 3/4 oz in the 16ga both 2 1/2". Cost runs around $35./25.

I believe RIO is loading Bismuth shot 12ga and Kent Tungsten Matrix for old guns with 2 3/4" chambers.

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After the first shot the rest are just noise.

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