16 Gauge Blues

[dovehunter]

Originally Posted by skeet

...Yep you just may be right about the best balanced of all the doubles being the 16.

Another reason why I love my two 16 SxS doubles. They are both a delight to carry and mount. And, like Good Ole Boy said, I doubt that the doves I have shot with them knew they were killed with (factory) "poop" loads instead of pricey "target" loads. Most of my shooting now is done with reloads using Remington's target grade shot and power piston wads - probably the same as used in their target loads.

I do not disagree that the 16 ga. is in decline -more's the pity because those old SxS doubles were and still are nice guns. My two - a Belgian Lefauchaux and a German J.P. Sauer & Sohn - were brought home from Europe by my father-in-law after WW2. The only reason I have them anyway is that I inherited them upon his passing. I certainly couldn't have afforded to have bought them. I'll continue to shoot and enjoy them and will pass them along to my son who I hope will continue to use and enjoy them.