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< 16ga. Guns ~ 16ga of the rifle world |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:12 am
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Joined: 26 Dec 2006
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Location: At the edge of a Florida marsh
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Hhhmmm, I’ve been thinking.
Dangerous, I tell ya.
So I’ve been looking for a new shooting iron to be used on some light thin skinned southern pine goats this fall and I’m at a crossroad of sorts and then “IT” came to me and I then asked myself...and now I ask you.
What is the 16 ga of the rifle world?
Meaning, limited commercial ammo choices, limited manufacturers, a middleweight, something that isn’t offered in every sporting good store, has a dedicated following and somewhat cult status, not everyone has one and is sorta like everyone here on this website😎
12’s and 20’s are everywhere but only the special chosen ones hunt 16’s |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:36 am
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Joined: 10 Apr 2013
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7 x 57 Mauser. Jack O'connor had nothing but good to say about them. I had a Ruger 77 in that caliber that I gave to my Great Grandaughter. She has shot several deer with it. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:36 am
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Joined: 15 Dec 2009
Posts: 226
Location: eastern oregon
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.348 winchester 71. But too much for your goats, unless you down load using a cast bullet @ ~ 1500 fps. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:53 am
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Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 1257
Location: Nebraska
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Savage 99 in .250 or .300 Sav, maybe .358 Winchester. That last caliber is hard to find, the other two are more like the gauge-common enough but not a lot of people looking for them to use as a primary arm. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:11 am
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Joined: 03 Jul 2007
Posts: 64
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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The 300 H&H and 35 Whelen come to mind. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:18 am
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Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Posts: 1395
Location: Tappahannock, Virginia
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For moderate range, 44-40?
As per OP title question... Ithaca 37 Deerslayer |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:25 am
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Joined: 10 Jul 2010
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Location: Ponchatoula, Louisiana
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kgb wrote: |
Savage 99 in .250 or .300 Sav, maybe .358 Winchester. That last caliber is hard to find, the other two are more like the gauge-common enough but not a lot of people looking for them to use as a primary arm.
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:19 am
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Joined: 08 Aug 2011
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Location: Central CT
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Easy .270 Winchester just like the 16 it acts bigger than the numbers indicate. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:34 am
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Joined: 19 Apr 2008
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6.5x55 Swedish. Accurate, low recoil and deadly. In Sweden it is the most common caliber and they use it on moose. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:38 am
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Joined: 17 Dec 2015
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Location: Northern WI
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2nd vote for the .270, kills everything without over doing it or leaving you feeling under gunned. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:39 am
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Joined: 26 Apr 2010
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Location: NCWa
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Those are all far too common- to really qualify it needs to be something that was once popular but is now obscure. That leaves two, one small bore, one large bore: 6.5x54MS & .404 Rimless Nitro Express aka Jeffery. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:46 am
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Joined: 03 Jul 2007
Posts: 64
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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How about the 256 Mannlicher (6.5x53 Rimmed). Rifle of choice for explorer Charles Sheldon. That's really getting obscure.
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:19 am
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Joined: 20 Jul 2011
Posts: 625
Location: Ohio..where ruffed grouse were
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:28 pm
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Joined: 03 Feb 2008
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Location: Adirondak Mtns
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I vote for the 270 as first choice and 6.5 X 55 second. Availability for the 6.5 is spotty depending where you are and like the 16 load selection is slim. But either are deadly.
Joe |
_________________ Interested in older US made SxS and upland hunting. New to reloading shot shells and looking for info and advice. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:35 pm
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Joined: 07 Mar 2010
Posts: 483
Location: South Eastern PA
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