Who is hunting with 16 gauge??? - Page 8

Craig Larter · 11-20-2019, 11:18 AM

Bought a 16ga DHE 28 incher from Scott Gentry a few weeks back and got out today on Howland island state game lands with my two labs Nellie and Lucy.

Reggie B · 11-20-2019, 11:19 AM

So the Tennessee gun went North. I was curious about that one. Good buy Craig!

Ed Norman · 11-20-2019, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by edgarspencer

My daughter is now a 16ga. addict. She took my 30" DHE to South Dakota and has been having a ball, showing those O/U guys what a SxS can do, in a girls hands, no less.

Edgar,
I showed my wife your daughters pictures in here. My hunting buddy hap has offered to let her use a 20 gauge semi auto to try shooting. Your daughters two pictures you posted has given her some more interest. She grew up on a farm, she was the oldest of 7 kids (3 were triplets) I think the parents kind of got wore out after the triplets, so she took over a lot of responsibility especially with the triplets. She has worked hard her whole life, she really likes walking with me when I hunt, so maybe seeing your daughter hunt will give her that final "nudge" she needs to try shooting at least

Harold Pickens · 11-21-2019, 12:38 PM

sorry to say I have but 11 16 SXS's
4 parkers
3 Foxes
1 Lefever
1 Ithaca
1 Rizzini
1 German hammergun

mobirdhunter · 11-21-2019, 05:20 PM

Harold got me to thinking, so I went back to my records to count. 22 Sixteens to date (7 Parkers, the most of any maker). All have been shot, and have taken game. Long live the 16!

Harold Pickens · 11-21-2019, 09:31 PM

Gary, shame we didn't get to know each other when you lived in Ohio. I grew up in Belmont county

edgarspencer · 11-21-2019, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

I grew up in Belmont county

Harold, who are you kidding? You are still young. Growing up is for old folk.

6pt-Sika · 11-21-2019, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

I hunt with a lot of different gauges but my main go to for birds is the 16g Parker or Lefever, all depends on what strikes my fancy on any given day.

Stan, we went crow hunting last Friday and took 27 of them. Sent quite a few away missing some feathers. Used the Browning BSS with Fiocchi Super Crushers 1 oz 7 1/2 at 1350 FPS. A bit snotty for the "vintage guns".

I like all standard gauges and own all except an 8 . But I truely enjoy 10 gauge 2 7/8” , 16’s and 28’s ( only have a pair of 28’s but I enjoy them
Just the same) . To “ME” atleast there’s something a little to plain vanilla about 12’s and 20’s as well as a lesser degree the 410 . Don’t get me wrong I like the last three I just like the other three A LOT more .

mobirdhunter · 11-21-2019, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Gary, shame we didn't get to know each other when you lived in Ohio. I grew up in Belmont county

Some of my best hunting memories are of chasing grouse in the hills of SE Ohio. Oh, to have those coverts again. I know you feel the same.

Ron Scott · 11-22-2019, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by edgarspencer

I love this picture. I was going to say I love this shot but the intended pun was too much. Zoom in and you can see the shot stream.

Great pic! I've been caught off guard like she was many times -- the gun doesn't quite get up where it should be. Maybe it catches on your clothing in the rush or your just too much in a hurry due to the commotion to mount the gun where it should be. Regardless, you somehow hit the target -- I say it's an exceptional skill!