A5 16gauge

Obi_Wan said:
Both. I’m going to start with a new one while I’m looking for an older one.
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You will enjoy the light weight of the new Sweets. Although my 1960 Sweet with 26" ribbed barrel in just a tad over 7 lbs. Both great guns but I prefer the new one due to the weight and choke tubes. I'm not a fan of Prairie Storm ammo. I'd recommend the Federal HV Upland loads or the Fiocchi Golden Pheasant. Either 5 or 6 shot and IC or Mod choke. Enjoy and have fun with the new shooter.
 
Dakotazeb said:
You will enjoy the light weight of the new Sweets. Although my 1960 Sweet with 26" ribbed barrel in just a tad over 7 lbs. Both great guns but I prefer the new one due to the weight and choke tubes. I'm not a fan of Prairie Storm ammo. I'd recommend the Federal HV Upland loads or the Fiocchi Golden Pheasant. Either 5 or 6 shot and IC or Mod choke. Enjoy and have fun with the new shooter.
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I shot some 20 gauge prairie storm ammo this year in SD. I didn’t really like it. Standard Kent 2 3/4” fast lead and Fiocchi GP worked just fine and without the recoil. I patterned some and it didn’t pattern as good either.
 
I've been using Herter's 5 shot in mine without any issue. Picked up a handfull of boxes on sale at Bass Pro and still have them. I've also run some Winchester 6 shot with no issues. Once I run out, I'll start reloading something similar in the 1,300 fps range.
 
Bought one for this years season. I purchased the model with the lightning grip. So far so good. I'm using Golden Pheasant ammo in mine and last Friday it was two for two, both on the first shot.
 
Well I have to update. I bought a new A5 sweet 16 last week. Got my son a 1954 model Light 12 last year and today, I got myself a 1969 Light 12. Looks like it just came out of the box. Interestingly, the engraving on my son’s 1954 model is crisper than mine. Beautiful guns. Now I just have to find a 50s or 60s sweet 16.
 
Obi_Wan said:
Well I have to update. I bought a new A5 sweet 16 last week. Got my son a 1954 model Light 12 last year and today, I got myself a 1969 Light 12. Looks like it just came out of the box. Interestingly, the engraving on my son’s 1954 model is crisper than mine. Beautiful guns. Now I just have to find a 50s or 60s sweet 16.
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The late 50s sweet 16s are the best.
 
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