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Joined: 28 Sep 2014 Posts: 241 Location: Kingsland, Texas

Cabelas sent me their new catalog "Shooting Sports" which had a 2 page ad about Browning's new line of ammo. I didn't find a release date to retailers, but it must be close. Has anyone seen any of their stuff out there?

Member Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 1257 Location: Nebraska

.22s and 12ga target shells so far, they're made by Winchester and a clays shooter in Pennsylvania told me his 12s are AA cases. No word yet about their 16s and the guys at PheasantFest were saddled with catalogs that didn't even list 16s. I'd assume they're going to be a version of the straight wall Cheddite shells they've sold in the past.

Member Joined: 30 Nov 2011 Posts: 1695 Location: Minnesota

Ahlmans had the 12 ga version last month but I didn't open a box . Do remember being surprised at the lowish price of like 7.99

Joined: 28 Sep 2014 Posts: 241 Location: Kingsland, Texas

$7.99 a box + AA Hulls....... If only

LOL Smile

Joined: 05 Feb 2015 Posts: 267 Location: New Braunfels TX

Wouldn't it be a bad joke if they don't manufacture 16 ga. since they make so many different shotguns chambered in 16 and coming out in late Sept. with a semi-auto in 16. Embarassed

Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 477

If Winchester doesn't make it, I doubt you'll see it.

Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 962 Location: Minnesota

Saw 12 ga shells in Minneapolis are sporting goods store. There were two different clays loads, $7.99 a box. Hulls are black.

Member Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 1257 Location: Nebraska

16s have the Cheddite stars in the headstamp while the 12s have a Buckmark and apparent AA construction. I saw some of the 16ga hunting loads of 6s but no target loads yet. Didn't think to check the box for indication that the shot is plated, and didn't ask about prices, am waiting to see if target 16s show up. Boxes do say "made in Australia" so they are apparently the old Australian Winchester rounds.

Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 77 Location: New Enterprise, Pa

Ordered a case of 1 oz #8 shot. Backordered. 2-3 weeks estimated delivery. Just have to wait and see.

Lon

I am sorry this is not 16 ga info, but here is a heads up about Browning's .22 long rifle ammo. The brass measures 0.2250+ inches in diameter. Remington, federal and CCI all measure 0.2235-0.2240. I shot one round through my A-bolt and the brass was severely jammed in the chamber and would not extract. I needed to use a cleaning rod which unfortunately jammed into the brass. The rod and brass were stuck together, and after hacksawing the rod from the brass everything was cleared. The browning rounds were fine through the winchester 94-22 which must have more chamber tolerance.

Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 2124 Location: Hudson,Wy

Browning ammo does not work in the Browning gun. Priceless. This reminds me of Mossberg developing the 3 1/2" 12 ga. in conjunction with Federal. The ejection port and ejector post combination in many production guns didn't allow enough clearance for the spent Federal hulls to eject! The shorter Winchester hulls cleared fine. More brilliant engineering on display.

Joined: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 924 Location: Eastern Tennessee

A quick internet search suggest the price of the Browning ammo will be pretty much the same as the price for Winchester ammo.

Not all bad though, we get another color to use for reloading.

Joined: 27 Jan 2016 Posts: 490 Location: Oswego, Kansas

I saw some of the Browning 16ga ammo at an Atwoods store the other day and the price was not marked but the identical 12 ga stuff was 19.99 per box. The hulls of the 16's were black like the RGL hulls and not impressive.

Joined: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 924 Location: Eastern Tennessee

About $13.00 a box is the best price I can find on 1 oz stuff. I found the Winchester comparable product to run around $10.00 a box.

With Herters at $5.50, Fiocchi at $8.50, Rio at $8.00, Federal at $8.50, and Remington at $7.50 it does make it a bit hard to see how they will have a strong market presence.