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Sixteen gauge shooters are used to paying double or triple for shotshells what 12 gauge shooters pay.

We accept it as part of the premium for shooting a superior gun.


How much more should we have to pay for the original gun ?

Have seen some vintage shotguns where the 16 gauge, when it can be found, is double or more what the same gun in 12 gauge would cost.

Guess that is OK.

When it gets to be triple or four times more for the 16 gauge gun, should we yell foul ?


Notice that 16 gauge shooters all have beautiful wives, intelligent well-behaved children, and obedient dogs.

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I dearly love my 16 for all upland game.My only bitch is 15 bucks for a box of Federal #6 lead shot.Heavy game loads from Winchester in 12 guage touch over 5 bucks.

I can't FIND 16 gauge ammo in my area.

I would like to sell a model 24 W 16 ga. and I like the way you think.

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Have seen rooster pheasants fall from the sky even before the 16 gauge shooter has fired.

The mere presence of a 16 gauge has an impact.


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Its getting harder all the time, so stock up when you find a deal.

WallyWorld used to sell it here, but they don't even stock pheasant shells in 12 and 20ga anymore...the fuggin bottom-liners have ruined what was still good with that worthless chain now.

Here you go Bruce, from this morning.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...s/4571456/Would_you_be_Happy#Post4571456

But....you just don't understand...16gauge won't work.











...unless you pull the trigger!

I've 2 stores that usually carry some.At twist your arm prices of course.

If 16 gauge shells are both hard to find and expensive in your area, then why not reload?

pia

First you screw me out of that one, then JB has the nerve to bamboozle me out of the little Sauer 16/6,5X57R!

I'm Doomed...

luv2safari,
I know just what ya mean. My 16ga. Ideal grade LC Smith don't work no better than that one ya got there friend. A real pity too, as them shells is so expensive 'n hard ta find. Just kinda makes ya wonder if it's possible ta miss once in a while so ya have an excuse to do some more bird hunting again tomorrow instead of the honey do's that are wait'n fer ya back at tha ranch dag burn it! You'd think a fine bird gun like that would come with a selective fire "missed again" switch ta protect and extend your valuable peace 'n quiet in the field for tha next day, week, year depending on how many times ya needed ta miss ta stay out bird hunting and away from the missus honey do list.

Flower Child

If you think regular 16s are hard to find and expensive, try feeding an old short chamber one, like this 1896 vintage Greener. the internet is your friend.

Call Fiocchi or B&P. They used to deliver to your home if ordered by the flat.

Those of us hard core 16 gauge addicts have been hoarding hulls and wads for decades, slink the streets on moonless nights, delight in our quiet community of the underdog gauge.

A box costs me something less than three bucks, and I get one with 25 pulls of the handle. Too easy to order a flat; you're not addicted until you're rummaging trash cans.

Kill the 16 gauge, don't go there, or you'll be like the rest of us in the 16 gauge underworld. There's no going back!

Much like the .338Fed rants. If they don't make them you can load your own. I think it is Ballistic Products that has all the component parts any could ask for.

I bought a bunch of hulls and a Mec Size Master. Remington SP16 wads are available online.
Doc

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Spolar will even make you one of their Gold Reloading Machines for 16 gauge.

One finished round every 3� seconds.


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DOUBLE !!