Pretty much all of my grouse hunting is with a 16ga. DH (circa 1894). Why? Romance, history, lore, mystique. 16’s seems right for old upland guns. The first shotgun that I ever covered was a used 16ga M12 in the rack at the local sporting good store when I was 15. (I now have one in my safe, just because). I don’t think there is any technical, performance-related reason to shoot a 16, but an old Parker in 16 just seems right.
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