dodeer Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 I have just bought a 16 bore s/s non ejector. Does anyone use one and what for? What cartridge do you use? How far do you shoot game with it ? Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 I had a 16 bore many years ago, during my "novelty gun" period. I used 28 grm Eley cartridges in No6 shot, for birds, rabbits etc. Its so close to a 12 bore, that for normal shooting, I didn,t notice any difference in killing capabilities. It wasn,t noticeably lighter than a 12 bore either. The cartridges became harder to get and more expensive (the two things generally go together), so I sold it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted April 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 I only paid £100 for the gun and it's only for rough shooting and a bit of pigeon. I can get Express 25 gram carts for £3.25 a box so not too pricey for occasional shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 The 20 bore and 16 bore cartridges seem to be more available now, than they were 20 years ago. I still can,t understand how the Manufacturers can justify the prices they charge, against the 12 bore cartridge price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 If it's in good nick, you got a bargain! The price is due to production costs of running smaller batches than 12 bore carts. Get hitting those pigeons with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number 1 Posted April 30, 2003 Report Share Posted April 30, 2003 my 2nd gun was a 16bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busbiter Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 I have got a 16bore laurona s/b/s. 28" barrels choked 3/4 and full. Lovely little gun to shoot and knocked some good birds down with it. Recoil is next to nothing! Had 7 rabbits for 8 shots not so long ago one night. Good fun on the clays too using express 28gram 7's. Usually use grand prix 6's or hull three crowns 7's on the pigeon and rabbit front. Have also used winchester westerns and gamebore traditional game but not so keen. Got given a few old grand prix 5's the other week so will give them a blast at the rabbits. After some heavier loads though for the duck season. Anyone know where you can get hold of the alphamax bismuth 16's? Just cartridges.com can get hold of them but oxford is a fair distance away from essex and not sure about ordering over the net. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 Just cartridges.com can get hold of them but oxford is a fair distance away from essex and not sure about ordering over the net. Any ideas? Off topic slightly. The chap who aked about 20 bore Rottweil Tigers!! They're here http://www.justcartridges.com/rottweil.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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