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Keith,
You win. Best comment so far.
Keep it up.
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I'd say there is much more to the decline in popularity of the 16 gauge than cartridge or performance overlap. Call it Skeet. As skeet shooting rose the 16 declined, while the 20, 28 & .410's flourished. I wouldn't trade a good 16 for all three of the others. My 16 Halifax (Darne) weighs 5 lb 14 oz, don't need or want anything much lighter than that for a serious hunting gun. Have a couple of 16's which each weigh 6 3/4 lbs, I can carry them with no trouble & they shoot great. I realize one can find 12''s in that weight range, but when one gets below about 6˝ lbs it much easier to find a 16 than a 12 unless you have real deep pockets, which all of us don't. Have had a couple of 20's which weighed 7 lbs, but didn't keep them. No need for a 20 that heavy.
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Your convalescence hasn't intruded on your sharp thinking, Miller. I wouldn't trade a good 16 for all three of the others, either.
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As Miller has pointed out....the reason for the perpetual lag in 16's as opposed to the other gauges is skeet. Plain and simple.
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Five dollar light (2 1/2 DE, one ounce) 16 gauge loads at Dick's will insure that 16 gauge shooters will continue to survive.
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Five dollar light (2 1/2 DE, one ounce) 16 gauge loads at Dick's will insure that 16 gauge shooters will continue to survive. You're lucky to have Remington Game Loads locally. Last time I seen some around here was years ago at Kmart. Local Dick's carries Rio brand. Cabela's now charges $8.99 for their Italian quail loads. I give lot of credit to folks at Browning who sell new Auto-5, Citori and BPS in 16ga.
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Ithaca Gun in Upper Sandusky will sell you a nice 16 gauge that was built in the USofA
I give them more credit.
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I've quit bashing the 16 ga., but have to agree with all your points, Ithaca5E.
JR Except for that part about the 10 gauge, I have two big heavy 10 pound 3.5 magnums, and I still find myself looking for an 8 pound 2 7/8s version, best duck/goose guns around, even the 12 gauge 3.5 can't compete. I really have no desire for a 16 but that's just me. TM
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In boiling down this thread, it appears that the 16 is favored by many who chase upland birds most of whom are Boomers. National figures show hunting is on a fast decline. One more reason for the alleged decline in interest in 16 over the years. I suppose one could say as go the Boomers, so goes the hunters hand-in-hand with the 16. Counting two single-shots, I shoot eleven 16's in break actions and 4 pumps. Boom! Gil
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In boiling down this thread, it appears that the 16 is favored by many who chase upland birds most of whom are Boomers. National figures show hunting is on a fast decline. One more reason for the alleged decline in interest in 16 over the years. I suppose one could say as go the Boomers, so goes the hunters hand-in-hand with the 16. Counting two single-shots, I shoot a eleven 16's in break actions and 4 pumps. Boom! Gil I agree there.
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