[stratoliner]

What would be an ideal weight on a 16 gauge gun for you???

 

[2fewdaysafield]

Well....I can't hit the barn from the inside with a scattergun, so my opinion carries exceedingly limited value, but I could certainly live with anything between 6 1/2 to 7 1/4. More than that maybe, but it would have to be well balanced.

And, of course, are we talking a hunting gun? skeet gun? sporting clays gun? trap gun?

A lot would depend on how much time I was actually going to spend carrying the gun.

But generally speaking, I'd prefer it was under 7 1/4.

 

[cdb1097]

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[Riflemeister]

I've got four 16 ga's and I think they are all a little heavy for hunting and a little light for clay shooting. I guess that means they are about right for how I use them.
CZ Ringneck 28" 7# 10 3/4
CZ Bobwhite 26" 7# 2 1/2 oz
Stevens 311 28" 7# 3 3/4 oz
Fox BSE 28" 7# 5 3/4 oz

 

[up-hunter]

for hunting 6lbs to 6.8lbs lighter the better.

 

[HiFli]

Within reason, the lighter the better for a game gun. However, for me I don't shoot my 5 3/4 lb Beretta O/U nearly as well as my heavier guns. The Beretta is a great gun to carry all day, but I just don't seem to swing it as well and tend to stop my swing. My Browning BSS is a bit heavier and I shoot it much better even though they "fit the same"... I also shoot my CZ Bobwhite better, too. It is is fine shooting little 20 gauge! The little Beretta - even though it has tremendous sentimental value to me - sits in the cabinet most of the time because of this.

 

[ROGER OVER UNDER]

6lbs and a bump.

Roger.

 

[2fewdaysafield]

Hey Roger.....

Thanks for joining in! What 16s do you have? The more I read here on SGW, the more I wonder where the "experts" get the idea the 16 gauge is dying. Sure seems to be a lot of interest in it here. And I'm picking up my third this morning!

 

[ROGER OVER UNDER]

A Merkel 1620. Really unique SXS.
What are your other guns?

 

[2fewdaysafield]

I have 2 DeHaan U1s. Actually that's not quite exactly true. I BOUGHT 2 DeHaan U1s in 16 gauge, but the one that came with pretty spectacular wood went to my Nephew on his 13th birthday for his first "own" gun.

The one I am picking up in about 3 hours is a DeHaan SGr 16 SxS in 16 gauge. Stay tuned, I'll be posting pics early this afternoon!

Roger.....Any chance we could get you to post pics of your Merkel 16 gauge? I bet she's a gorgeous gun!

 

[ROGER OVER UNDER]

The one I am picking up in about 3 hours is a DeHaan SGr 16 SxS in 16 gauge. Stay tuned, I'll be posting pics early this afternoon!

Roger.....Any chance we could get you to post pics of your Merkel 16 gauge? I bet she's a gorgeous gun!

Good luck with the new gun. Sounds terrific.
Yes, here's a few shots......

Here's my Merkel 1620 is next to my son's CZ Ringneck

 

[2fewdaysafield]

Thats one GORGEOUS!!! gun! Thanks for sharing! Looks like she does good work for you too!

 

[stratoliner]

Hey Roger!! Great to see you over here. Didn't you post my new Merkel photos for me on the old Merkel forum a year or 2 ago? We're glad to have you stop by and I hope you continue to, great bunch of guys here. Loved your photos, we need more of those on here.
Don

 

[HiFli]

My only 16 gauge is an Ithaca featherlight. It is a great little pump gun that would be wonderful for any game. I could have screw-in chokes installed......

 

[leftieD]

My 16 gauge spanish Antonio Gil SxS is 6 lbs 8.5 oz. and is one sweet lady. A 16 gauge SG is like properly aged wine, not everyone understands the value, those that do can't get enough.

 

[2fewdaysafield]

leftieD....I think you said it all....Once you have experienced a 16....you can't get enough!