Picked up my first 16 gauge and sxs

[Jake300win]

Just picked this up fairly cheap at a local gun store. It seems to shoot pretty good, but won't win any beauty contest. Springfield 315 SxS 16 gauge anyone else on here have one?

 

[birddude]

Nice, still has some case colors. I don't have that one but a very similar fox mod. b. They are a little heavy but sturdy gun AND a piece of history! 28 inch barrels, mod and full?

 

[Jake300win]

I'm not sure it isn't stamped on the barrel. The gunsmith said it should be mod in full but he wasn't sure.

 

[Kismet]

That could well turn into your favorite shotgun.

And...when was the last time you entered a beauty contest?

You Hunting man!

Best wishes.

 

[Jake300win]

Definitely will be in the top two. I don't see my 20 gauge O/U getting used as much.

 

[Birdman2]

Welcome to the 16ga. club. I have never seen one of those. Wonder what she weighs. My foxes weigh 6 + pounds a piece.

 

[Jake300win]

Welcome to the 16ga. club. I have never seen one of those. Wonder what she weighs. My foxes weigh 6 + pounds a piece.

Bathroom scale said 7lbs even. The only info on weight I could find said 6lbs 10oz . It definitely feels heavier than my 12gauge 828u after holding them side by side. It also carries the weight more toward the front end.

 

[Birdman2]

Jake, 7 pounds gets pretty heavy on a long walk for me. I have O/U that weighs about 7-4, and it gets heavy, but I am 70 years old.

 

[Jake300win]

Yeah it might get a little heavy. If I think, I will be out of the truck for a few hours or more I might grab one of the other guns. I guess the truck will be hauling 12 16 and 20 gauge shells all season.

 

[Birdman2]

Yea I do that some also. It gets to be a pain with all shells though.

 

[Jake300win]

Did some pattering today. It's choked improved and modified even with today's ammo. ( Possibly skeet 1/skeet 2) I also took my 12 gauge Benelli along and shot the improved and mod, with similar loads to the 16 gauge to compare. Tried a few loads that I found at Cabela's and local store. Also noticed the Browning bdx ammo in 20 gauge I have is s made in USA. Browning ammo for the 16 gauge says made in France both loads.

 

[Jake300win]

 

[LC Smith]

Grab some Boss shells and go find some ducks.

 

[Big Iron]

My favorite 16 ga is the Model 12 Winchester.

BI

 

[Obi_Wan]

I bought a FAIR Iside 16 ga last year and I love it. I’ve always liked 16 ga. I’m taking my 28 ga Franchi to South Dakota this year and I’ll probably take my 16 ga as my 2nd gun. I have a 20 ga SxS, but I just really love a 16 ga.

 

[Jake300win]

I bought a FAIR Iside 16 ga last year and I love it. I’ve always liked 16 ga. I’m taking my 28 ga Franchi to South Dakota this year and I’ll probably take my 16 ga as my 2nd gun. I have a 20 ga SxS, but I just really love a 16 ga.

16 would be a good choice if you're after pheasant. I have no experience with a 28 but would think the 16 would be better especially on windy days and wild flushing birds. I do like the double trigger on the SxS so far took it dove hunting and it was nice that I could choose which barrel to shoot so fast. Georgia grouse season opens the 15th hopefully kill one with it before I head to Michigan in a few weeks.