The A5 Sweet Sixteen by Browning is the first that comes to mind and weighs in at 5 pounds 13 ounces At an MSRP of $1739.99 these guns have certainly jumped in price over the years. Holographic Sights. To put it plain and simple, people certainly stressed a level of nostalgia combined with personal wants and needs. These five pump-action shotguns are ideal for home defense because theyre all intuitive and dependable. A shotgun with a longer chamber can generally safely use smaller shells, but the opposite is not true. NEXT:BEST HUNTING EAR PROTECTION OPTIONS. Its substantially more powerful than the .410 bore, but still has a very gentle recoil, even in a lighter gun. I have a Parker VHE circa WWI in 16ga. Browning also makes limited runs of the Citori O/U in 16ga almost every year. they are great! This highly ergonomic shotgun has a 6 position collapsible stock with cheek riser to provide the user with a custom fit. Please Note: In order to process your purchase in Canada, we will need to visually verify your license. Looking to turn his passion into inspiration for others, AJ was first published in 2004 and went on to write his first book The Urban Deer Complex in 2014. Weatherby Element Synthetic Semi-Automatic Shotgun. SOLD 55.00 CAD + (8.25) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes. Or was it the cult following of Browning A5 that resurrected the Sweet 16 at the right time? In addition to gauge, shotgun shells also come in varying lengths with different loads of powder, shot weight, shot size, and shot composition. Its also based on an old, outdated measuring system that has gradually evolved over the years. The end result is something of a convoluted mess that the average hunter can really struggle to make heads or tails out of. No matter your pursuit, Game Loads level the equation with small game-stopping surety. Product Overview. 3 Mobil chokes in F, M, C (12ga and 20ga only) Fixed .410 chokes (full) Weight. 6-1/4 lbs w/ Pachmars thickest recoil pad on the uncut stock = LOP ideal for my lanky 64. https://trulockchokes.com/choke_identification_tool.html TheSporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI) standards for those same shotgun bore sizes are listed below. Description. I have Remingtons; Model 1100, Sportsman 48, 11-48 and Model 11, all in 16 ga. Also have a Marlin-made O/U for Sears in 16 ga. Love them all. In stock Standard 2 3/4 12 gauge shells work very well on most species of small and upland game. Could be that they bought a cheap gun. 20 gauge shells are commonly available in both 2 3/4 and 3 lengths. 6. Canuck Over-Under Shotgun. 16s are for 1oz loads or less. For that reason, companies are making the transition away from listing dram equivalents on shotgun shells and instead publishing the actual velocity of the load like on the boxes below. ITEM / June 26 & 27, 2021, Hand Gun, Long Gun, Hunt. Theyll also do the trick for waterfowl, turkey, and big game, but the larger 3 magnum shells are more popular for hunting those species. $25.00 + $7.87 shipping. 1200 FPS is enough, then the kick is no problem. Also included are a rubberized Raptor grip and a tactical fixed stock, making this a versatile, reliable shotgun for any situation. Note that the published standards are for a smooth barrel and have a tolerance of +.020 (.51mm). The Canuck Over-Under Shotgun is built to be the best bang for the buck going when it comes to over/under shotguns. For around $200, its hard to go wrong. 28 gauge and .410 shells are small enough they theyll travel all the way through a 12 gauge barrel without getting stuck. Beware that older guns may be chambered for 2-1/2 shells. The amount of powder in the shell makes a difference, as does the type of butt plate. They each bring up visions of only one respective gun the Browning A5 16ga and the Winchester Model 94 .30-.30. Some have been bored to 2-3/4. It comes with an ergonomic, ridged forend and a rubberized pistol grip for added purchase and minimal . Furthermore, smokeless powder is considerably more powerful than black powder and you should NEVER reload shotgun shells using drams or dram equivalents of smokeless powder. This subreddit is for the discussion of Canadian firearms ownership, shooting sports, safety of firearms, Gun Clubs, Firearms groups, advocacy, and the Canadian political effects. 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My Ithaca 37 featherlight, thats sweet. . Talk about light! A New England native, he grew up hunting and has spent over 30 years in pursuit of big and small game species across three continents. B & P sells excellent hunting ammunition in 16 gauge on line. Doing some research, its hard to make a solid case for what came first the chicken or the egg. Tristar TT-15 There are multiple TT-15 options for target shooters. Our ever-growing inventory changes daily and includes single-shot, semi-automatic, pump-action, lever-action, side-by-side . For those of you in the non-toxic world, things look both good and bad. No manual, so, you'll have some digging to find stuff about them. Although many modern option of metal like bismuth and tungsten has closed the gap with this issue over recent years. RST carries 2-1/2 loads, but I also reload. This highly ergonomic shotgun has a 6 position collapsible stock with cheek riser to provide the user with a custom fit. Shotgun Gauges: Recommended Uses. Guns.com is leading the charge in phenomenal deals on great used firearms that are looking for a forever home through their Certified Used Guns program. The Canuck Engage Shotgun is a 12 gauge, semi-auto shotgun with 3 chamber, 18.6 barrel, 5+1 magazine capacity, with rear ghost ring and front fiber optic sight. My shoulder rocked back so much that the other folks at my local skeet range let out an audible gasp. Please email a copy of the Front and Back of your PAL to: [email protected] include the email associated with your PAL, in order to request the sale reference number. Stoeger M3020 Shotgun 20GA 28" SYN. Mallards decoyed in beaver pond- (Kent Tungsten Matrix #5) Parts Kits; Safety Buttons; Shotguns; Barrel Parts; Magazine Tube Parts; Optics & Mounting; Shell Carriers; Sights; Sling Mounts; Stock & Forend Parts; . Chamber: 3. So, 7 1/2 birdshot is .095 in diameter (.17 .075 = .095). I hunt with two Citoris. The box shows wear. Which is why Im not buying it. CANUCK New products for 2022 Browse All BERGARA RIFLES Award winning precision New for 2022 Welcome to our new site! This means I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. This is on a true scaled 16 frame. Though they are far from the only really good shotgun options, I personally prefer either a Remington Model 870 or a Mossberg 500. I sell a number of FAIR 16ga sxs its an Italian maker very nice.Also Rizzini o/u and sxs deserve a look.Browning has an o/u too.I love 16ga I have 4 Thanks Dave. FEATURES. A Beginners Guide to Collecting Vintage Side-by-Side Shotguns. Great gun I really like the gun with the 20 bbls. 16 Gauge Shells 16 Gauge Shells Show In Stock Only Today's Deals Size Brand Type Rounds Country of Issue Price Range Sort By: Featured 1-15 of 15 Show: 48 per page Winchester, 16 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 oz., Super-X Game Loads, 25 Rounds Buyer's Club $18.99 Non-Member $19.99 4.4 (27) Canuck Hunter Pump 20 Ga, Bronze/ Bottomlands Camo. CANUCK: Enforcer Pump Shotgun 12Ga $359.95. The Canuck Enforcer is a 17, pump-action shotgun with a 4-round capacity. Some pages may still be pending. Side by guns feel right hanging over your shoulder. Our friends over at CZ USA have the CZ Sharp-tail side by side that weighs 7.3 pounds with an MSRP of $1072. Basically, the fatter 12 gauge shell can fit the same weight of shot into a shorter column, which results in less shot deformation as it travels down the barrel. Was it shotgun ammo manufacturers that made the availability of 16 gauges hit the shelves of Walmart? The Canuck Evolve is the latest in revolver shotguns for fun and hunting. Interesting because nobody will admit to ever having manufactured that shell. That being said, in general, one way to get a dense shot pattern is to increase the shot weight, like going from 1 ounce to 1 1/8 ounces of shot for example. Who knows, but it happened. Out of stock. Recoil depends upon the weight of the gun, the dimensions, the type of gun, and the load of the shells you are shooting. And be the first to know of special hook-ups! Theyre compact, but hitting anything can be difficult at anything far. $5.85 shipping. My old German 16 ga SxS is 2-1/2. Was $799.99 $679.99. Because customer satisfaction is our top priority, our Certified Used Guns also come with a generous return policy. Your email address will not be published. As you can see in the photo below comparing 12 gauge vs 20 gauge shells, 20 gauge shells are considerably smaller than 12 gauge shells. Some boxes of shotgun shells state the composition of the pellets. Woodcock (RST Lite #7) Canuck Over Under Walnut Shotgun - Outdoor Pros You are here: Home SHOOTING FIREARMS Shotguns Canuck Over Under Walnut Shotgun $ 799.99 Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating ( 1 customer review) Gauge 28 Gauge 410 Gauge 20 Gauge 12 Gauge Buy now OR Add to cart Category: Shotguns SKU: N/A Brand: Canuck Description Additional information In side-by-sides the narrower barrels and action make for a more manageable and svelte upland gun. Stoeger M3000 R semi-automatic Shotgun. Even though its light at 5 lb. Tristar Every competitive shooter wants to get an edge on their opponents, and for some that means spending a lot of money on a premium shotgun. (gunsmith approved). For instance, a 12 pound cannon (aka a 12 pounder) shot a round ball that weighed approximately 12 pounds. Please click Accept Cookies to continue to use the site. What to Look for When Buying a Used Shotgun (VIDEO). Additionally, I recorded an entire podcast episode on this exact subject. Sure, it enjoyed times of greater popularity but never a moment that would set it well ahead of the 12 gauge. Featured Products Quick view HUDSON 3.5" Quick view HUNTER BOTTOMLANDS Quick view PREMIER-MOUNTAIN 2.0 RIFLE Quick view B14 SERIES-HUNTING/MATCH RIFLE (HMR) New Products Quick view CANYON Quick view New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This is a box (25 rounds per box) of Remington Express "Power Piston" 16 gauge 2 3/4 inch number 6 shot shotgun ammunition. $102.50. Looking primarily for longevity and overall quality. Learn more about our use of cookies:cookie policy. Posts: 137. Now that I have a brand new Browning sweet 16, my nice tristar g2 viper 20ga feels like crap. Carry-Handle Pick: Charles Daly NS4 $449 Charles Daly NS4 View at Palmetto State It offers a manageable recoil and lighter gun, making it a good option for hunters who will be traversing long distances or shooting many shots in a day, whether that's at birds or clay pots. Now we get to the2 1/2 dram equivalent part. However, the shot weight can only be increased to a certain degree for a particular gauge and shell length. My FUN Gun is the Browning Citori Feather. . loads in #7 shot for pheasants 8s for grouse & woodcock, they are very efficient and light kicking. Most shotgun shells are loaded with lead shot and its best to assume thats what youre dealing with if the box doesnt say anything about it one way or another. I haven't had any issues, though. This will obviously cause a barrel obstruction with potentially catastrophic results if the shotgun is subsequently fired without removing the obstruction. Shooting one-ounce loads of 7 1/2 shot at around 1200fps or a bit less these guns are also a joy to shoot. Doing anything else can be very dangerous. $17.95. As light as the Stevens 555E 16 gauge was, along with 1300fps loads and my 5-foot-5-inch, 150 pound frame, it was clear that we were a poor combination. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 20 Gauge: Ranking only behind the 12 gauge in terms of popularity, the 20 gauge is by far the most widely used of all the smaller gauges. Also have a nice little Kettner German guild side by side that sure is sweet. Remember: gauge size only describes the bore diameter of a shotgun. Great quality at an affordable price. Good luck. Obviously,if theyre made out of the same material, a 12 pound round ball will be larger in diameter than an 8 pound ball. All work well on early season wild birds. I had one that was light enough to carry all day. Additionally, some upland and turkey hunting loads intended for use on larger birds will sometimes use copper-plated shot thats less likely to deform on impact. However, there is such a thing as overkill though and hitting a small creature with a heavy load of shot will cause substantial damage resulting in the loss of much or all the meat. Those numbers are great for making an overall comparison between the various shotgun gauges. Indeed, the relatively low felt recoil of the 20 gauge also makes it well suited for self defense and makes it easier to take a rapid follow-up shot. Look around a bit and you can find some dandies. Have put probably 200 rounds through it. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Empty Dominion Canuck 28 Gauge Shotshell Box Shot Shell Patented 1931 at the best online prices at eBay! I shoot 2 model 21s, 2 Belgian made A 5s , 2 citoris, a model 12, and a Remington 870. Action: Semi-Auto Capacity: 5 Rounds Barrel Length: 18.5 LOP: 16 Chamber: 3 Gauge: 12 GA What we liked: Ambidextrous controls Cycles light and heavy loads reliably What we didn't: Unmarked choke tubes Challenging to field strip 4. I bought a Dickenson side by side 16 about 5 years ago. While many hunters know a little bit about shotgun gauges, I think that most people would likely agree the subject can be really confusing. So, 12 round lead balls of 12 gauge diameter would weigh 1 pound, but since theyre smaller, it would take 20 balls of 20 gauge diameter to weigh a pound. Using Federal Upland Loads as a baseline of lead ammunition, a case of No. Canuck Enforcer. Required fields are marked *. It's available in Black, Desert Tan, and ODG. I butchered far too many rabbits with the twelve in my youth. There is one exception to this rule: the .410 bore. For instance, lead free, non-toxic shot is mandated for waterfowl hunting in North America. Ammo Restriction. This is also true with a 10 gauge (or 10 bore) ball compared to a 12 gauge (or 12 bore) round ball. It has some handicaps like not being recognized in any skeet classes, or the cost of ammunition (in some cases) but it still carries on. Pallas Compact Tactical Pump Shotgun. $399.99. All Rights Reserved. The shell lengths and gauges listed below are standardized by SAAMI and are therefore the most widely available and easy to find. Robert Ruark summed this up pretty well in his essayThe Brave Quail: The gauge of the gun is an index to the ability of the man to prove his manhoodIf it is a 12-gauge, he is so-so. 15 oz. The 12 gauge accounted for just over 50 percent of shotguns sold at that time according to author Layne Simpson of Shotguns & Shotgunning. I use it for quail, chukar, blue grouse and huns, plan on using it for duck this year. The idea that a 16 somehow kicks worse than any other gauge is just downright ignorant. Those are optimal 12 ga loads. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. 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Shotguns Shotguns 63 Search Results Sort by: Relevance Products: 1-32 of 63 Number of Results: 32 64 96 CLUB Offer Ascend 12T Sit-On-Top Kayak in Desert Storm (24) $799.99 $869.99 Save $ 70 Sale Ascend 133X Tournament Sit-on -Top Kayak with Yak-Power (28) $1,099.99 $1,199.99 Save $ 100 Sale How many rounds have you put through it? Not surprisingly, there are even more misunderstandings and misconceptions regarding shotgun gauges than most othersubjects concerning firearms and ammunition. Savage Arms. Since individual steel pellets weigh less than lead pellets of the same size, hunters must typically use larger diameter steel shot or suffer degraded terminal performance. Additionally, the individual pellets all slow down as they leave the barrel. I am a semi-auto kind of guy. This is why a 10 gauge shotgun has a larger diameter than a 12 gauge shotgun, which has a larger diameter than a 20 gauge shotgun, etc. Area Code: 504. Left Sidebar; Right Sidebar; No Sidebar Full Width Available in 12, 16 and 20 gauge, and .410 bore, and lead shot size options ranging from BB's all the way down to #9 - it's suitable for everything from quail to farm predators. Large bore black powder rifles were named in this manner and this also is where the system for measuring shotgun gauges comes from. What they bought wasnt well made. SHOP ALL Recently Added Used. While the 20 gauge is on the light side for deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunting, it will work in a pinch for those situations. One of the largest glaring issues people point out when speaking to 16 gauge ammunition compared to other gauges is the lack of 3 inch shells. Free shipping. CIL Model 607 12 Gauge 3" Quick view $ 299.99. DeRosa founded Project Upland in 2014 as an excuse. 3" Barrel Length. I should probably start reloading to cut the cost a bit. Add to Cart. Bore sizes and standardized chamber lengths for each gauge were obtained fromSAAMI(p17-30). Well, this is why that matters. . $359.99. It is my first shotgun, so I have nothing to compare it against. Nostalia combined with effectiveness. Indeed, advances in non-toxic shotgun ammunition over the past few decades have dramatically improved the suitability of the 20 gauge for waterfowl hunting. The other weighs 6 lbs, 6 oz and is perfect for pheasants, grouse and quail. The cookie settings on this website are set to 'allow all cookies' to give you the very best experience. On a trip to the Beretta factory in Italy this past year, engineers explained why all prototypes were produced in 12 gauge (and often the only gauge first offered in new shotgun models) as its easier to scale design down, rather than up. The peak of 16 gauges in American culture were the 1940s and 1950s when almost a quarter of the shotguns sold were 16 gauge. This is not the case with other types of shot like BB and buckshot. 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