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Guys, I have a sincere question. No criticism, just a serious curiosity.
Where do you find 16 ga. shells?
Now, I don't have one but I do like em but I haven't seen 16 ga shells in a long time. When I did they were Xpensive.
Jerry You would need to load your own. Apparently the general Campfire inability to grasp irony applied to my 10 Perfect Cartridges post. I was less tongue-in-cheek about the 16-gauge than the other rounds, some of which were apparently too obscure for most members to know anything about. But no, I do not believe the 16-gauge is the be-all and end-all of shotgun gauges--which is why I own and hunt with shotguns in 28, 20, 12 and 10 gauge--aside from my several 16s. I do think the 16 is a little better than the 3" 20 for upland birds and decoyed duck hunting. I also stocked up on 16-gauage factory ammo long before this latest "shortage"--but also bought a few boxes at local stores as the trend became more obvious. But also had enough 16-gauge components on hand to feed my (and Eileen's) 16s for the rest of our hunting lives.
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1. 22 long rifle. Fun and small varmints 2. 223 Fun and bigger varmints 3. 243 Win. Women, kids, impaired hunters 4. 30-06. Deer size game 5. 338 Win mag Can do anything a 300 can, plus will work for plains game and bears 6. 375 H&H African game, bears 7. 458 Lott. Big African game 8. 12 gauge. Birds 9. 20 gauge. Women, kids, birds 10. 45 Acp. Self defense, wifey shoots 45 no prob
A 9mm might be better for number 10. You can shoot anything with one of those rifles a big pistol would be suitable for. Most of my picks are based on availability except the 458 Lott Since I've written off Africa (lived there, done that) I'd delete #7. And If I had to have 10, I'd insert a .22 handgun into the list. The rest of the list nails it.
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Guys, I have a sincere question. No criticism, just a serious curiosity.
Where do you find 16 ga. shells?
Now, I don't have one but I do like em but I haven't seen 16 ga shells in a long time. When I did they were Xpensive.
Jerry Apparently the general Campfire inability to grasp irony applied to my 10 Perfect Cartridges post. I was less tongue-in-cheek about the 16-gauge than the other rounds, some of which were apparently too obscure for most members to know anything about. But no, I do not believe the 16-gauge is the be-all and end-all of shotgun gauges--which is why I own and hunt with shotguns in 28, 20, 12 and 10 gauge--aside from my several 16s. I do think the 16 is a little better than the 3" 20 for upland birds and decoyed duck hunting. I also stocked up on 16-gauage factory ammo long before this latest "shortage"--but also bought a few boxes at local stores as the trend became more obvious. But also had enough 16-gauge components on hand to feed my (and Eileen's) 16s for the rest of our hunting lives. HUH ? Never questioned your irony or intent. I asked about the availability of 16 ga ammo - that’s all. Jerry
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22 LR 223/556 6MM Creed .308 30-06 9MM 44 Magnum 12 Gauge .338 Lapua .50 caliber
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Thnx for the link. Good Info for those who need it.
Jerry
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Guys, I have a sincere question. No criticism, just a serious curiosity.
Where do you find 16 ga. shells?
Now, I don't have one but I do like em but I haven't seen 16 ga shells in a long time. When I did they were Xpensive.
Jerry Before the present shortage I bought them at Wal-Mart. They carry Remington and Federal brand in both high and low brass loads for the same price as 12's and 20's. Not a shortage. Demand is way up , Bleck Squirt Call it what you wish Boob. Where I come from if there isn't enough supply to meet demand it's called a shortage.
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1. 22 long rifle--You have to have one 2. 223 Remington/5.56 Nato-- To compete in Highpower 3. 6mmBR--Most inherently accurate cartridge (I hate that term btw) I think you can sweep powder off the floor, reload a 6BR and it will still shoot sub-MOA 4. 308 Winchester--Deer size game 5. 338 Win mag--Can Hunt anything in North America 6. 375 H&H--Can kill anything anywhere 7. 470 Nitro--Have to have at least one double rifle 8. 12 gauge--Birds 9. 9MM--Self Protection, and no, I do not squat to pee 10.44 Magnum--You never know when you may need to go Dirty Harry on something
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1. 22 long rifle--You have to have one 2. 223 Remington/5.56 Nato-- To compete in Highpower 3. 6mmBR--Most inherently accurate cartridge (I hate that term btw) I think you can sweep powder off the floor, reload a 6BR and it will still shoot sub-MOA 4. 308 Winchester--Deer size game > * > 5. 338 Win mag--Can Hunt anything in North America. So can the 06, 7 Mags, & 300 Mags 6. 375 H&H--Can kill anything anywhere 7. 470 Nitro--Have to have at least one double rifle 8. 12 gauge--Birds 9. 9MM--Self Protection, and no, I do not squat to pee 10.44 Magnum--You never know when you may need to go Dirty Harry on something My insert * at # 5 Jerry
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One thing I tend to wonder about threads like this is how many animals each poster has actually shot (or seen shot) with each of the magic rounds.
On the other hand, I don't wonder as much about target rounds, because target shooters tend to have far more experience in killing paper.
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Dead paper is less messy than dead critters IMHO.
I am..........disturbed.
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