16ga. Ammo

Cintax said:
I guess you could call around and see who has those Federal at what prices. Sometimes you can buy something uncommon like that for a cheap price because it has been sitting for a long time and it hasn't been reordered which means the price hasn't changed. That's how I got a lot of my 16 gauge loads actually.

Remington makes a 16 gauge Foster type load and you can buy them anywhere. I just took a look on Cabela's website and they are priced at $7.99 presently.

I use the 1 oz Federal Game-Shok in #6 or CIL Paperhull in #6. Are those 1-1/4 oz loads pheasant loads or just heavy game loads?
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Those 1 1/4oz are wing shok from Federal, they are probably pheasant loads. The slugs can be found, the buckshot seems to be tough to find now, I think companies started to discontinue it a few years ago.

I picked up a couple boxes of SG imperial for $20 last year :)
 
Fox said:
Those 1 1/4oz are wing shok from Federal, they are probably pheasant loads. The slugs can be found, the buckshot seems to be tough to find now, I think companies started to discontinue it a few years ago.

I picked up a couple boxes of SG imperial for $20 last year :)
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Ah. I thought you meant the slugs. I have probably fifteen or twenty CIL paper hulls in SG. I got them with a lot of 16 gauge that I got for $25. I picked up some IVI, Remington long range, CIL plastic hulls and two boxes of Winchester Mark 5 in #7.5 in the same deal. All 16 gauge.

They sure loved hit loads back then as most are 3-1/4 dram equivalent.
 
Cintax said:
Ah. I thought you meant the slugs. I have probably fifteen or twenty CIL paper hulls in SG. I got them with a lot of 16 gauge that I got for $25. I picked up some IVI, Remington long range, CIL plastic hulls and two boxes of Winchester Mark 5 in #7.5 in the same deal. All 16 gauge.

They sure loved hit loads back then as most are 3-1/4 dram equivalent.
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They kick like a mule with a poor stock design and tight choke.
 
Fox said:
My Western Arms SxS is great, the single shot stevens kicks bad.
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Oh, its pretty good with the Federal and my hand loads, but you feel it with the old stuff and the modern Remington Game Loads. I have two shotguns I need to put a pad on. The 1938 T. Eaton in 16 gauge and my 1936 Francotte in 12 gauge. That Francotte has a horn butt plate but the gun is way too short for me. I am going to get it fitted as to not have the stock altered or I might also just buy a decent slip on and use it for both. I'd rather fit a pad for looks though.
 
I can usually find it (lead only) at Canadian Tire. Federal blue box #6 and sometimes #4. I found a few box's of Rio #7.5's at a local shop not to long ago and bought them on a whim but I generally don't like to shoot loads as light as that. I used to be able to find lots of Rio #4's and Rottweil Brenneke slugs locally but havn't looked for them in a long time. They might still be around but I'd imagine they'd be at least 1$/round.
 
Fox I want to apologise. I went to both Cabelas in Barrie and Bass Pro in Vaughan today. The Federal 16 gauge steel is in fact $29.99 at both places. Not surprising since the 20 gauge Federal blue box has gone up by $9 a box as well.
 
Cintax said:
Fox I want to apologise. I went to both Cabelas in Barrie and Bass Pro in Vaughan today. The Federal 16 gauge steel is in fact $29.99 at both places. Not surprising since the 20 gauge Federal blue box has gone up by $9 a box as well.
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Then Canadian dollar went up they did not drop the price but you better believe they raised the price when the dollar went down.

I thought $1 a shot for steel duck loads was pretty good for the 16ga, the 12ga I get kent 3in at $18/box, or at least I did last year, but the 16ga is a whole different animal.
 
Challenger Magnums on sale from Cabela's has been my best deal yet at $11.99 per box for 12 gauge 2-3/4" loads. After tax each shell cost me $0.54.
The most I pad for steel ammunition was $21.99 for a box of Black Cloud. I have no idea how well it works, it is still sitting on the ammunition bench. Kent and Challenger are good enough performers as less cost.
 
Anyone have a source for 16 g in 2 9/16 or is that a lost cause in Canada?
Several US vendors still have product available.
Just thinking about some of my older guns......
 
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