I know that the 16 fills a non-existant gap between the 20g (2.75"&3.00") and the 12g. I believe the US manufacturors dropped production of 16g shells, components, and reloaders. Last time I checked the blue books I saw things like "deduct 20% for 16g". People picked 'em up off gun show tables and put 'em down as soon as they realized they were 16s. obsolete, dead, all but forgotten.
Then how come.... the latest G&A reviews a new english version mod 37 Ithica 12g and says also available in 16g? Then, I get a catalog from Mack's Prairie Wings and lo and behold.... Non-tox shot in 16g shells!!!! (2 different mfgs)
BTW, I ordered 2 boxes non-tox so I can take my late father's 1954 "sweet 16" Browning out hunting again.
I know we don't "need" the 16, but I'm all for it.
Is the 16 coming back from the grave, a rebound in popularity?
Then how come.... the latest G&A reviews a new english version mod 37 Ithica 12g and says also available in 16g? Then, I get a catalog from Mack's Prairie Wings and lo and behold.... Non-tox shot in 16g shells!!!! (2 different mfgs)
BTW, I ordered 2 boxes non-tox so I can take my late father's 1954 "sweet 16" Browning out hunting again.
I know we don't "need" the 16, but I'm all for it.
Is the 16 coming back from the grave, a rebound in popularity?