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TrophyTracker
10-13-2007, 01:21 AM
Are there any 16ga. fans around? I have used them since day one and would like to hear from other "tweener's"

!Ithaca 37 for life!

gdog
10-16-2007, 04:14 PM
Yup...another one here. I grew up shooting an old Ithica 16ga that my uncle cut the stock down on. The thing kicked like a mule.

I now hunt with a Armas Garbi sxs in 16ga and will probably pick up another 16 down the road.

TrophyTracker
10-17-2007, 01:37 AM
I keep looking for the old Remington Hi brass game loads.I found a K-mart in Pa. that still has them!Those things are murder on just about everything!I used to snatch pheasants straight out of the sky with them like they had a string tied around their ankle.LOL

shaman
10-23-2007, 02:17 PM
I've got a Model 12 in 16 GA that is a wickedly good pheasant and grouse gun.

Desertrat
02-11-2008, 10:10 AM
I started pheasant hunting as a kid on my grand dad's farm in Kansas.....single shot 16ga, and a 28ga. Purdey.....I loved using the 16 but my heart was really with the 28ga.....and I have used 28's for over 35 years now. But....I do appreciate the 16ga.....

TrophyTracker
02-11-2008, 02:19 PM
It is a blast to wingshoot with the sub gauges! I hope there are enough fans out there to keep the interest up from the factories in producing these increasingly hard to get shells.

Montana Longbeard
04-03-2008, 12:20 AM
Yep, love my 16 gauge for clays and roosters. I am planning on using my this spring for my first Montana longbeard. Do you guys use yours to hunt turkeys too?

TrophyTracker
04-06-2008, 10:01 PM
I use mine for wingshooting only.Ducks,doves,pheasants,etc. I have a reloader for it so I can cook up some crazy loads. Check out the Fiocchi Golden Pheasant loads in 16ga. These things are SO powerful. They are loaded with a magnum charge of copper plated #5 shot.

pintail07
04-12-2008, 05:35 PM
Love mine, I have used it every year for over 20 years for deer. It is deadly for deer hunting can't ask for better.