16gauge non toxic

[gman]

Having trouble locating a low pressure 2 1/2 inch 16 gauge non toxic, non steel
shotshell for waterfowl. RST lists #5 shot as their largest in Nice shot for a 16ga and I need a 2 and 4. Any ideas as to where I can purchase this? Bismouth, ITX, tungston all ok by me. I picked up a remington era trojan 16 that I am hot to take duck hunting this fall.
Thanks

[Marc Retallack]

Eric,

To the best of my knowledge, the only companies currently producing 16ga non-toxic (vintage barrel friendly) loads are RST (1oz #5 largest), Kent TM (1 1/16oz #5 largest), Hevi-Shot Classic Doubles (1oz #4 largest) and Nice Shot
factory loads (1 1/8oz #2 largest). The Nice Shot factory loads do come in both #2 and #4 but I doubt they are low pressure and they are 2 3/4" loads http://store.fastcommerce.com/nicesh...ad3084e-c.html

Reloading may be your only option if you're looking for those size shot in a low pressure 2 1/2" shell.

Cheers,
Marcus

[MarketHunter]

It's a fluid steel gun why are you worrying about low pressure? Why no #5 for ducks? It's almost all I shoot at them and they're good to 50 yards no problem.

Kent has dropped the 16 gauge from their line as far as I know. But they are still available if you look around, I bought a case last year.


Destry

[Marc Retallack]

Eric (and Destry),

If you're interested in the Kent TM #5s http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=545748

Cheers,
Marcus

[gman]

Destry
Thanks for your response. I grew up with a 16 gauge parker # 1 frame and not knowing much fed it a diet of 2 3/4 express, magnum or "high brass" for many years. Once I joined this forum I read that the wrists on the guns are the concern so I looked for 2 1/2" for a 2 9/16th chamber. The gun is in great shape and I believe it will handle 2 3/4 loads but some may question that. I agree that the barrels are tough.