New A5 Sweet Sixteen review.

A5 Sweet 16 said:
So the "new" Sweet 16 w/ a 26" barrel isn't a particularly long gun. And it's obviously lighter than crap. So why do so many people think they should offer a shorter barrel? Simply so it'll fit better in a case you currently own? Or in a storage compartment? Or because you perceive a couple of inches of "sighting plane" making a difference in the overall feel??
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I think it’s cause the receiver is about 26” long by itself.
 
A5 Sweet 16 said:
So the "new" Sweet 16 w/ a 26" barrel isn't a particularly long gun. And it's obviously lighter than crap. So why do so many people think they should offer a shorter barrel? Simply so it'll fit better in a case you currently own? Or in a storage compartment? Or because you perceive a couple of inches of "sighting plane" making a difference in the overall feel??
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My reasoning is also personal preference. As I stated in an earlier post, my absolute favorite shotgun I have ever owned and used is my old Belgian A5 Light 12 gauge that has a 24" barrel. Even though I'm 6'5" tall, I just prefer a shorter barreled gun. Also, I live in Texas and do most of my hunting here for bobwhite quail, so having a shorter barrel seems to help me swing faster and get in front of those little rockets.

As far as the storage compartments on my dog trailer are concerned, every shotgun I own (and I have a few of them) will fit in those compartments except for the Sweet 16. I think if it had the 26" barrel it might fit, but I'm not 100% sure. When I travel to hunt, whether that be around home or far away, I like to haul the guns in the top of the dog trailer because they can be locked up and are out of sight and secure.
 
birddude said:
does anybody reload 16s. I'm thinking about it. If so what reloader you use?
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I gotta second 16ga.com. I reload using an older mec650. For pheasant loads it's maybe 3-5 cents cheapers than the loads I like, and for 7.5s or 8s I don't think I can do it cheaper. That said those costs are based off buying new material (I wanted a high baseline). Once you start getting empties it gets cheaper. But good luck finding reloading supplies 🤣🤣🤣🤣
 
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