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85lc
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Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge
11/08/21 10:38 AM

I think there are several issues.

The 12 ga gun was popular in England whereas the 16 ga was popular in German and elsewhere on the Continent. I think gun trends followed England and, after 2 world wars, German things were not very popular.

In the age of black powder, the 12 ga just out performed the 16 ga. I think that image has stuck in the minds of American hunters.

There is no 3-inch 16-gauge. Had that been developed, perhaps people wouldn't be swooning over the light weight 20 ga as an upland game gun.

Now on a personal level, I like a 16 ga and have hunted ducks and quail with one. However, if goose hunting with steel, I am using my 3 1/2" 12 ga.

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16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	Ripp	11/08/21 12:18 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	NitroX	12/08/21 01:02 PM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	NitroX	12/08/21 01:08 PM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	JHeath	14/08/21 03:48 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	Yochanan	20/11/22 10:48 PM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	lancaster	22/11/22 12:38 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	NitroX	22/11/22 01:12 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	DarylS	22/11/22 05:51 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	Longknife	26/11/22 02:36 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	85lc	26/11/22 06:39 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	85lc	26/11/22 06:57 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	sharps4590	20/11/22 11:22 PM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	93x64mm	11/08/21 07:23 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	Ripp	11/08/21 11:32 PM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	Ripp	11/08/21 11:33 PM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	85lc	12/08/21 03:04 AM
Re: 16 Gauge--Is the ultimate hunting gauge	85lc	11/08/21 10:38 AM

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