ditch-chicken
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Anyone using their gun as a waterfowl choice? Can you tell me your experience with shells, shot size, and choke? Just looking for a starting point to pattern the gun
Thanks!!! I believe they are no longer producing ammo.I do a great deal of waterfowl hunting with a 16 gauge gun.
I now reload all my steel ammunition for the 16. My favorite duck load is 7/8 oz of #3 steel at 1550 fps. I do not feel that I am handicapped in any way compared to 12 gauge guns.
Prior to reloading my own, I found the Federal loads to be anemic.
The best factory loads for the 16 that I am aware of come from Sporting Ammo II. They are on Facebook.
Their 15/16 oz load of #3 steel at 1450 fps is a solid performer on ducks and pheasants.
Funny you say that. I have fallen in the dark with my gun wading into swamps and ponds. I think I'll use my 1100 knockoff for that. I do have a nice peninsula I hunt for ducks and geese that I would like to try the S16 out at. I'll pass some Bismuth thru her and see how she patterns if it's available.I don't use mine for duck hunting, but do use it in public upland areas that require non tox shot. #5 bismuth for pheasant works well. I don't shoot steel through my sweet 16.
My duck gun gets beat up pretty good, so I shoot a 12ga Franchi, #3 steel in either 2 3/4 or 3" is fine all around load for decoying ducks, in any gauge.
Might need to step that up if pass shooting or geese.
Thanks!!! I believe they are no longer producing ammo.