Zimtrout Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) Hi all any 16 bore fans on here?? cheers ZT Edited June 12, 2019 by Zimtrout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I used to be but due to lack of use I'm.selling up great caliber for in the field tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I've shot 16 bore SxSs for the last 40 odd years. Now down to just one 16g SxS and a 16g O/U, plus the odd 20g. Wouldn't be without a 16 in my cabinet. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I really like 16g... I now have two. Top is a Tula Hammer gun, the bottom a Midland Gun Company (pretty sure its a 'super demon') dated 1941. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Yes, I have a WW Greener that will be used for walk up and the odd clay day. Nice and light to carry and a pleasure to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I have an Army & Navy 16 gauge, all original. Originally black powder made very early 1900s, but I had it proofed and up until three years ago it was my primary game gun. I now take it out for a day once or twice a year since I went over to almost exclusively shooting 410. Having shot 16 gauge for over 40yrs I cannot understand why more people don't shoot the gauge. It will kill anything a twelve will and much lighter and pleasnt to shoot. OK, it's not a wildfowling gun but as a pheasant / partridge gun it is superb and will certainly hold it's own in a pigeon hide. Cartridges are only more pricey due to small production runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Just a generic belgian hammer, sold it earlier this year. Like walker I can't understand why more people don't shoot a 16. I had a load of old grand prix's in 5'6'7's, 26.5g loads and they were beautifully smooth to shoot. Think when I can free up a space I'll join the sweet 16 club again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 i was recently in slovenia with browning, and they bought a long a b525 shaddow in 16bore. what a delightful handling gun. id defo have one for the gameseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Is the 16 bore the calibre of choice in France and Germany for example? Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 A bloke was using a Browning ( I think ) ou sixteen at the clay shoot last weekend; he knew how to use it too. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Was in Germany for most of the 70s and it was said that the 16 was the German 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Had one for a while and used it as my pigeon gun, it was a fairly cheap belgian side by side. Lovely gun to carry around and in the hide but I found the cartridges a bit hard to come by round here. I now use a 20 bore OU if I want something lighter to lug around when not using one of my 12 bores. Would certainly have another if my cabinets were not bursting at the seams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 J Blanch, 16g BLE, 28" barrels with useful choke of 3/8 and 5/8. This gun continues to surprise me with its ability at longish range. G 5 hours ago, Stimo22 said: Yes, I have a WW Greener that will be used for walk up and the odd clay day. Nice and light to carry and a pleasure to use Being both a Greener and a 16g fan, I like this a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimtrout Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Some lovely guns there lads, where do you get your cartridges? what cartridges would you use for game? shot size and load/I am seriously tempted by and old English 16..... this thread has reinforced my thinking....ooops! 3 hours ago, GBS said: J Blanch, 16g BLE, 28" barrels with useful choke of 3/8 and 5/8. This gun continues to surprise me with its ability at longish range. G Being both a Greener and a 16g fan, I like this a lot! The gun i learned to shoot on many moons ago in Zimbabwe, shooting mainly guineafowl and francolin, had a greener style safety, i always liked it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Zimtrout said: Some lovely guns there lads, where do you get your cartridges? what cartridges would you use for game? shot size and load/I am seriously tempted by and old English 16..... this thread has reinforced my thinking....ooops I'm quite fortunate that most shops around me stock at reasonable prices. I have found either the lyalvale supreme game 25gms 6's or the eley vip game 28gms 5's are both well up for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalfordninja33 Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Yes I have the affliction! I inherited a 16bore leech sxs 2 years ago and it’s beautiful to look at and shoot. i use Hull three crowns 28gm no7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 13 hours ago, Stimo22 said: Yes, I have a WW Greener that will be used for walk up and the odd clay day. Nice and light to carry and a pleasure to use Man, I like the safety selector. I have a 16g auto. That my Grandfather passed down. But 16g is dead here. Shells are expensive and limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) Learned to shoot with an old Belgian hammer 16g over 50 years ago. Went back to one 3 seasons ago, Fair jubilee prestige, lovely handling gun. 28g RC 6 cartridges do the job if you put it in the right place. Now looking for a short barrelled sbs for partridge and pigeons. Edited June 13, 2019 by Down South Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimtrout Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 14 hours ago, Stimo22 said: Yes, I have a WW Greener that will be used for walk up and the odd clay day. Nice and light to carry and a pleasure to use That is beautiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 It is very beautiful, but (for me) I’ll take the Blanch @ GBS any day. Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I also have a 16g Lincoln prestige 28" and love it Was shooting with two French guys last season and took the 16g as mainly walk up day But they had 20g But thought they would have 16g I out shot both of them but a great day with them One had a SXS and the other O/U and both using 3" cartridges and when we looked at the empties some had damage so obviously the SXS was not chambered for 3" They come every year to shoot different places So next season one may have a finger or two missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Just to add a point i am buying 16g cartridges at same price as 12g so this stigma as to they are expensive Not in game carts and a good selection for 16g My supplier orders mine in for me RC's great cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 1 hour ago, sabel25 said: Just to add a point i am buying 16g cartridges at same price as 12g so this stigma as to they are expensive Not in game carts and a good selection for 16g My supplier orders mine in for me RC's great cartridge That’s awesome. On this side of the world I can buy 12g or 20g bird shot for 18cent a round at the grocery store. 16g I would have to go to a outdoor store or order online and pay 50 cent for birdshot. Same with 28g. I love 28g but it’s a rich mans shell here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 12 hours ago, NoBodyImportant said: That’s awesome. On this side of the world I can buy 12g or 20g bird shot for 18cent a round at the grocery store. 16g I would have to go to a outdoor store or order online and pay 50 cent for birdshot. Same with 28g. I love 28g but it’s a rich mans shell here. I watched an episode of MeatEater this morning, dove hunting in Virginia. The bloke there reloads his own 16g shells with a progressive press and had a lovely 16g SxS, he said they can be picked up nice and cheap. Looked like some good shooting over the sun flower fields. 14 hours ago, sabel25 said: I also have a 16g Lincoln prestige 28" and love it Was shooting with two French guys last season and took the 16g as mainly walk up day But they had 20g But thought they would have 16g I out shot both of them but a great day with them One had a SXS and the other O/U and both using 3" cartridges and when we looked at the empties some had damage so obviously the SXS was not chambered for 3" They come every year to shoot different places So next season one may have a finger or two missing What are the pros and cons of a 16 Bore vs a 12 or 20 Bore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 I think the 16 is a perfect compromise. I don’t own one but it’s not ruled out if the right one cam along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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