Are Remington game loads safe to shoot in my Parker?

[Bruce Day]

Your gun was patterned with 1 oz 2 1/ 2 dr loads , which is what the rems are. Such loads are also made by fed win fiochi and RST. I shoot any and all those through a number of Parkers both internal and external hammer designs both Damascus and fluid steel. Right now I have in the basement four cases of rems and five of Feds and one of herters from 6 7 and 8. I shoot prairie birds at anywhere from 20 to 50 yards and these shells work fine for me. Off to montana in early sept.

Some of my 16s are high grade others lower. Most are 1 frame some 0 frAme.

[Bill Murphy]

The 1290 fps 12 gauge loads that Pete describes are nothing like the 16 gauge Game Loads. The Game Loads are 1200 fps and are very mild. Pete should be buying the Federal 12 gauge Top Guns, 7/8 ounce at 1200, even lighter than the 16 gauge Game Loads. After many years of reloading 16s, I have quit loading and just buy the Game Loads.

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

The 1290 fps 12 gauge loads that Pete describes are nothing like the 16 gauge Game Loads. The Game Loads are 1200 fps and are very mild. Pete should be buying the Federal 12 gauge Top Guns, 7/8 ounce at 1200, even lighter than the 16 gauge Game Loads. After many years of reloading 16s, I have quit loading and just buy the Game Loads.

When Pete buys and shoots factory ammo he waits for sales at Dicks Sporting Goods and in 12ga the Rio 1 ounce load at 1150 fps is a great load too.

[Bill Murphy]

The original poster asked about Remington 16 gauge game loads. Remington 16 gauge game loads are very acceptable in Parker shotguns. I last bought these shells at Dick's, where Pete shops. I paid about $5.00 a box plus tax. They are probably a bit higher now. Dick's also has a rebate program if we choose to participate. Yesterday, I bought Federal 20 gauge four packs at Walmart for $19.94 plus tax. These are also very acceptable 1200 fps loads. The Federal Top Gun 12 gauge 7/8 ounce, 1200 fps loads are delevered to our gun club for $5.65 a box. These three bargain loads cover all 12, 16, and 20 gauge shooting for my Parkers.