16 gauge load

Steve Hodges · 10-01-2025, 06:24 PM

Does anyone have a tested 16 Ga 2.5" low pressure load using powders available today? If so, could you please post it, thanks, Steve

Matt Valinsky · 10-02-2025, 10:52 PM

There is one on the 16ga. and Green Dot thread. It uses Longshot powder.

Andy · 10-03-2025, 09:24 AM

YES

2.5" Cheddite hull (I used fired RST hulls)
Cheddite 209 primer
18g LONGSHOT (readily available)
SG16 wad (Guilandi from Precision)
1 oz #8 shot
7270psi 1200fps

Tested by Precision and this is credited to Jeff Sweeter on this forum.

I'm telling you it makes dust out of clay targets and will kill what you need it to. I think Longshot is a bit loud but I have over 20lbs of it so it's what I use.

Mike of the Mountain · 10-03-2025, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

YES

2.5" Cheddite hull (I used fired RST hulls)
Cheddite 209 primer
18g LONGSHOT (readily available)
SG16 wad (Guilandi from Precision)
1 oz #8 shot
7270psi 1200fps

Tested by Precision and this is credited to Jeff Sweeter on this forum.

I'm telling you it makes dust out of clay targets and will kill what you need it to. I think Longshot is a bit loud but I have over 20lbs of it so it's what I use.

Who do you shoot with that diesel smokes targets with that load? I KNOW it's not you!

Andy · 10-03-2025, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Who do you shoot with that diesel smokes targets with that load? I KNOW it's not you!

I never said I hit a LOT of them, but when I do they go POOF!!! And it's fun!!! : ) I'm very excited for Maine and these loads and my 16VHE on a 0 frame next week. The great thing about a little Parker like that is if there are only a few birds, carrying the gun is at least somewhat satisfying in its own right.

Mike of the Mountain · 10-03-2025, 04:38 PM

BWAHAHAHAHA! Well played Andy. The 16 is my favorite for upland birds larger than quail. I can say the only other double I carried in Maine was a factory 26” Lefever in 12g. The 16 just carries easy and hits them hard. Hope you have a good trip. I was asked to go October 8-12 but we have a huge event on October 9 and a benefit shoot on October 11 so I had to decline the invite.

Andrew Frank · 10-03-2025, 06:53 PM

Here is one I sent off with win 572. Nice and light and crushes clays

Steve Hodges · 10-03-2025, 08:47 PM

Andrew I’m having a hard time reading your specific load. Could you please type it out, thanks, Steve

Mike of the Mountain · 10-04-2025, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

Andrew I’m having a hard time reading your specific load. Could you please type it out, thanks, Steve

Tap on the picture then expand it.

Andrew Frank · 10-04-2025, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

Andrew I’m having a hard time reading your specific load. Could you please type it out, thanks, Steve

Ched hull 2 1/2
Ched 209 primer
18.5 gr win 572
Sg16 wad
7/8 oz #8 shot
6 point crimp finished with Gaep
1217fps
5793 psi

Nice and light, very comfortable to shot. I use this in my two Damascus 0 frame guns, a German hammer gun, and my Westley Richard’s boxlock.