Parker small bore classification

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Rick Riddell

I know simple question, but its a curio of mine. What gauges fall under this classification? Is it 16, 20 and .410, leaving 10 and 12 as big bore?
Thanks guys!

what do you have against the 28????

the 16 was a small bore when it came out

i guess it depends on the reason for the question

i think in skeet rules a 16 has to play with the 12s, but some of the clays events i have been to include 16 in small bores


since i mostly have 10's and 12's - so 16 is small to me

[Rick Riddell]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

what do you have against the 28????

the 16 was a small bore when it came out

i guess it depends on the reason for the question

i think in skeet rules a 16 has to play with the 12s, but some of the clays events i have been to include 16 in small bores


since i mostly have 10's and 12's - so 16 is small to me

I can't believe I spaced on the 28!! That's my go to gauge!

[C.O.B.]

In all the shoots I go to the 16 is grouped with the 12's but it is considered by many as a small bore. To me a small bore is from the 20 to the 410. I shoot a lot of 16's and always compete with the 12's which is fine by me. 7/8's is plenty of shot for a clay target or kill a bird.

[J. A. EARLY]

I believe historically 12 and larger to be big bore and 16 and smaller to be small bore. Where the 14 falls in is an unanswered question not to worry about.