16 ga. Ammo

[airmedic1]

I have many shotguns of all gauges and types and I like my Merkel 1620C 16 gauge. It is one of my favorite upland guns of all times. No, it's not a clay games gun but at 6lbs 2 oz it's a pleasure to carry in the field and I enjoy it. I can't say that it kills any better than the 20 gauges that I used for years or the 12 gauge either but it brings me pleasure and that's the important thing.

As for shells, google B&P. They have 16 gauge shells that are high quality, reasonably priced (under $10.00 a box) and they ship them for free. I have been using their shells in my 16ga, 20ga and 12ga almost exclusively for upland game for the last 2-3 years.

R

 

[Dakotazeb]

It's just been since the sharptail season opened that I've finally gotten a chance to shoot my new Browning White Lighting 16 ga. So far I'm 5 for 7. Today I was 3 for 3 with a double to fill my limit. I'm lovin' this gun. I'm using Federal shells with 1 1/8 oz. of #6 shot at 1,295. For pheasants I plan to use the new Federal PF loads at 1,450 fps. I can get them for $16 per box.

 

[beefcake]

16??

16 hits HARDER then any 20! and 4 upland please 1 1/8oz of NP #5 1/2 in first barrel & 1 1/4oz np #4 in second bring on ANY cockbird!!

 

[bobeyerite]

Beefcake this #5 1/2 shot you are always speaking of, are they reloads or factory loads? If reloads who carries the shot in 25 pound bags?........Bob

 

[beefcake]

5 1/2 shot

The #5 1/2NP shot i speek of can be bought from BALISTIC PRODUCTS.COM They only sell it in 11lbs bags for about $38. They also sell copper shot too.I reload all my own stuff and saddly can make a much better shell for cheaper then buying them. NOT because i am so good no but the ammo companys shells either DONT have as much shot as they say! and/or they put filler IE flack seed/rubber pellets in some of the shells to get the right volume,also are not as fast as they claim.anyway hope this helps. P.S the #5 1/2 work gr8 in a 28ga for pheasants!! be well

 

[bobeyerite]

Thank you beefcake I do reload that is why I was asking. Thank you again.....Bob

 

[odenney]

Anyone know of any site that sells #7 lead in 16 or 12 gauge? I can find it in steel but not lead. I know you can buy lead shot and reload it yourself, and when I was a kid you could find it, but have not see any in a long time.

 

[Miforester]

Rst does but they are 2.5" shells.

 

[Dakotazeb]

Boy, you guys resurrected an old thread. I see bobeyerite had some post on this thread back in 2009. I haven't seen Bob on this site for a long time. Anyone have any contact with him? I know back in 2009 he was one of the Mods and also one of our more senior members. Hope he's still kickin' and doing okay.

 

[mgorvi]

What hits harder

I spent a little time in SD with all three of those gauges over the years. I have yet to meet a bird that can out run the 1200 fps shitstorm that any of those guns is capable of puking out. The only thing that makes a hill of beans difference to me is does the gun fit, and did you get that shotstring out in front of the bird and let it fly into it. I hit em' with all three of those gauges, and I missed them with all three. It always came down to those two things. It's the same as golf. 90% operator, 10% equipment, and it will always be just that.

 

[vrepola]

Anyone know of any site that sells #7 lead in 16 or 12 gauge? I can find it in steel but not lead. I know you can buy lead shot and reload it yourself, and when I was a kid you could find it, but have not see any in a long time.

Only factory load in lead I know of the Winchester Whitewing load. It's 1 1/8 of #7 if I remember correctly.

 

[airmedic1]

B&P makes a 2 5/8" 16b in #7. I have used these shells in #6 and have always liked them but I have never tried the 7's.

Here is a link

http://www.aerostaroutdoors.com/product_info.php/products_id/277/osCsid/cbcqop79jeprutpnbl59tn1va7

AM

 

[A5 Sweet 16]

B&P makes a 2 5/8" 16b in #7. I have used these shells in #6 and have always liked them but I have never tried the 7's.

7's wouldn't be appropriate for the pheasant hunting I do, but I concur that B&P makes a fine shell. I've liked them in 5's & 6's. The F2 Classic.

 

[Dakotazeb]

I don't think B&P is making 16 ga. shell anymore. At least the don't list them on their web site.

 

[A5 Sweet 16]

I don't think B&P is making 16 ga. shell anymore. At least the don't list them on their web site.

Here's a link to their foreign site (or whatever). How accessible they are today, I've no idea. http://www.baschieri-pellagri.com/en/catalogo/cartucce+da+caccia/1/1/16.aspx

Same thing as is being offered in Airmedics link above.

 

[Dakotazeb]

Here's a link to their foreign site (or whatever). How accessible they are today, I've no idea. http://www.baschieri-pellagri.com/en/catalogo/cartucce+da+caccia/1/1/16.aspx

Same thing as is being offered in Airmedics link above.

On their foreign site click on the B&P USA link in the upper right. You won't find any 16 ga. shells there.

 

[Gumboot]

Fiocchi High Velocity 16 ga 7 1/2, 1 1/8 oz, 1300 fps. Can you really tell the difference between 7 and 7 1/2...

 

[A5 Sweet 16]

Fiocchi High Velocity 16 ga 7 1/2, 1 1/8 oz, 1300 fps. Can you really tell the difference between 7 and 7 1/2...

For pheasants? I doubt it. Both are too small for pheasants in my opinion, unless all your shots are pretty close, say under 30 yards. That said, there's a somewhat noticeable difference between 7.5's & 8's on the sporting clays course. You get a long clay, or one that presents itself in one of those tough to break angles, you want 7.5's where an 8 might bounce off.
As for Fiocchi HV16.....great shells, at least out of my 16's. I really like them in 5's. Could be wrong, but I don't think they're available in 7's.

 

[70worm]

http://www.rstshells.com/store/m/3-16-Gauge.aspx

 

[theuplandlife]

I have used ammo and it performed great