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Are 16 gauge shotguns rare?
A rare sighting, the elusive 16 gauge shotgun out in the wild. The 12 gauge is far and away the most common shotgun shell in the country, and it just might be the single-most common ammunition cartridge among all firearms, pistols and rifles included. The 16-gauge, on the other hand, is somewhat of a rarity.
Do they still sell 16 gauge shotguns?
First, the (sort-of) good news: the 16 gauge shotgun has been dying the same slow death now for about 50 years and it’s not dead yet. It has just made a strategic withdrawal, becoming more of a cult gun and a favorite of smart upland hunters and those willing to load for it.
What is 16-gauge shotgun best for?
While it’s certainly a capable all-around shotgun gauge suitable for deer, turkey, and duck hunting, the 16 gauge is most often used in the United States for hunting small and upland game like pheasant, quail, dove, grouse, rabbit, and squirrel.
What are 16-gauge shotguns good for?
With the advancements in bismuth and tungsten shotshells and choke technology, the 16 can handle any kind of wild game you can legally shoot with a shotgun. Waterfowl, turkeys, grouse, pheasants, rabbits, squirrels, and even deer are all a good fit for the 16-gauge shotgun.
What is 16 gauge shotgun best for?
Is the 16 gauge coming back?
After teetering on the edge of obsolescence, the 16-gauge is making something of a comeback, and that’s good news for upland hunters.
Is a 16-gauge or 20 gauge more powerful?
Even though the diameter of the 16 gauge shell is . 67”, larger than the 20 gauge at . 615” — shells are loaded with the exact same amount of shot. With the Kent Fast Lead the 20 gauge carry a bit faster pace 1255 fps instead of the published 1220 fps for the 16.
Is a 16 or 20 gauge bigger?
Few people know why the thickness of steel diminishes as the gauge increases (ie: 16 gauge steel is thicker than 20 gauge steel). The bottom number of the fraction became an easy identifier and eventually was adopted as the “gauge number.” Thus, 1/16″ became 16 gauge and 1/20″ became 20 gauge.