16 vs 12 bore

[Rat face 1,655]

my old gun is looking a bit warn now and i think it is time for a new one was in the gun shop and i saw a very nice, handy 16 bore at a good pice as well but i dont know much about them. dose any one shoot with one or do they think they are as good as a 12? is the kill range about the same as a 12 bore or dose that depend just on the type of shell you use? any info would be great

 

thanks

[paulus 26]

pm bullryno hes been using one for a while and i do believe hes selling it.

[bullxryno 21]

iv got 2 16 bores mate and both shoot well i like shooting them and killed some very good birds last year with them! only down fall is cartrige price!

 

ATB RYNO

[charlie caller 3,654]

Hi mate a 16 is every bit as good as a 12,I have a 16 hammergun and can shoot just as well as I can with my 12,shells are a bit dearer especialy none toxic if your duck shooting,but other than that if you like it mate go for it you wont be disapointed

[SportingShooter 0]

Always liked a 16.

 

The size of the bore is ballistically perfect for firing a 28gr load which is also very comfortable to shoot.

 

I think one of the attractions to them for me is its "something different" but every bit as good as a 12.

 

SS

[COMPO 54]

whats the point?

 

cartridge price and choice is limited.......get a 12g.......cheaper and more diverse selection, meaning the same gun can be used for everything

[Rat face 1,655]

thanks for all your replys lads

[SportingShooter 0]

whats the point?

 

cartridge price and choice is limited.......get a 12g.......cheaper and more diverse selection, meaning the same gun can be used for everything

 

All true.

 

I just like the "quirkiness" of it. Be very boring if we all shot the same

[COMPO 54]

whats the point?

 

cartridge price and choice is limited.......get a 12g.......cheaper and more diverse selection, meaning the same gun can be used for everything

 

All true.

 

I just like the "quirkiness" of it. Be very boring if we all shot the same

 

 

i agree to a point....but after paying so much for 410 cartridges and only being able to get such a limited selection.....ended up selling my 410., i liked the quirkiness and challenge of using it.....it was so slight and light i could use it one handed like a big pistol.....but with the ever increasing price of cartridges anyway the "quirky" gauges are getting very expensive.

 

In fact in some countries you can only get 12g cartridges..........so if you travel and shoot you need a 12 or you are screwed

[SportingShooter 0]

whats the point?

 

cartridge price and choice is limited.......get a 12g.......cheaper and more diverse selection, meaning the same gun can be used for everything

 

All true.

 

I just like the "quirkiness" of it. Be very boring if we all shot the same

 

 

i agree to a point....but after paying so much for 410 cartridges and only being able to get such a limited selection.....ended up selling my 410., i liked the quirkiness and challenge of using it.....it was so slight and light i could use it one handed like a big pistol.....but with the ever increasing price of cartridges anyway the "quirky" gauges are getting very expensive.

 

In fact in some countries you can only get 12g cartridges..........so if you travel and shoot you need a 12 or you are screwed

 

I know what you mean. I've always kept a few different bores and in the main I have three 12s (two O/U & S/A) that I do the majority of my shooting with but I keep a 16 and a .410 as well.

 

I might use the 16 eight times or so during the season and then apart from the odd practice at clays in the summer, it's cleaned and put away.

 

Like I say, I keep it because its nice to shoot with and its something different. I only put about 250 cartridges a year through it so its not too bad.