Anyone using 16 gauge?

[MDR1301]

Since I’ve never owned a 16 gauge I am wondering how many use it here? I know it used to be popular but I cannot recall actually coming across one in the field. I’ve inherited a Remington Model 58 that has been passed down through my papaw, dad and older brother. With that lineage I’ll be taking it to the field for small game and upland birds. Take care y’all

[Corrado]

I have a browning A-5 16 gauge and I love it. It weighs just under 6 lbs and is nice to carry and packs a punch on birds

[Rusty]

I shot my first deer with an H&R single shot 16 gauge.  

[vdep217]

11 minutes ago, MDR1301 said:

Since I’ve never owned a 16 gauge I am wondering how many use it here? I know it used to be popular but I cannot recall actually coming across one in the field. I’ve inherited a Remington Model 58 that has been passed down through my papaw, dad and older brother. With that lineage I’ll be taking it to the field for small game and upland birds. Take care y’all

I'm buying the same gun in 16 in next couple weeks.

Full disclosure I have a sub guage shot gun problem.  If I come acrossed a 32 I will pick that up to.  I love using 410 and 28 for birds

[JD48]

16's are a great bird gun, I use a 1936 Ithaca  sxs most of the time, end of season I use 1959 Mossberg bolt action, also still use paper shells

[MDR1301]

I can’t wait to go hunting with this gun. Nothing special about the gun other than it’s been hunted since the before I was born  by family. Sentimental, I get it, but cool in my books. Heading out for squirrels in the morning to dust it off. 

[Swamprat]

My first kill was a squirrel that I shot with my grandpops Sears 16ga pump. Grandpops is long gone but I still have the Sears pump. 

[MDR1301]

Paper shells, nice. Haven’t seen one in forever. I suspect a new direction in my future years - 16g with low brass paper shells (if they even exist). Had to go to Tennessee to easily find 16g shells. Btw in was there anyhow-not a special trip just to buy shells. 

[vdep217]

2 minutes ago, MDR1301 said:

Paper shells, nice. Haven’t seen one in forever. I suspect a new direction in my future years - 16g with low brass paper shells (if they even exist). Had to go to Tennessee to easily find 16g shells. Btw in was there anyhow-not a special trip just to buy shells. 

Remington direct or federal direct

[JD48]

16 minutes ago, MDR1301 said:

Paper shells, nice. Haven’t seen one in forever. I suspect a new direction in my future years - 16g with low brass paper shells (if they even exist). Had to go to Tennessee to easily find 16g shells. Btw in was there anyhow-not a special trip just to buy shells. 

Bought a few boxes off Gunbroker, Remington, Western and Peters from the 50's and 60's, still work, but burn dirty, not clean burning powder

[roy381]

Shot my first duck with a Mossberg bolt action 16 pond jumping as a kid lol.  Wish I still had that gun.

I have a Browning A5 sweet 16. My favorite gun in the safe for sure.

[tuny]

I own a European made SxS in 16 holds a great pattern with #1 buck killed a fork horn with it last season. It's also my favorite small game gun.

[Mark13]

Got a couple 16s.  very under estimated shell.  I like em 

[Jim_]

2 hours ago, MDR1301 said:

... . I’ve inherited a Remington Model 58 that has been passed down through my papaw, dad and older brother. With that lineage I’ll be taking it to the field for small game and upland birds. Take care y’all

So cool! ... hunting with that family lineage gun! Enjoy the experience.

I also sometimes use a 16 in the WMAs. Bought it a few years ago ... reasonable price on a gun I always wanted ... '54 Browning Auto-5. I was kinda surprised to see that my small, local sport shop stocked a few different 16 ga upland loads. So, people are definitely using them.

[gaberdeen]

I hunt most of my upland with my AH Fox A grade in 16. Just love the gun.