I have the Tristar 16 gauge. The Canuck Over-Under Shotgun is built to be the best bang for the buck going when it comes to over/under shotguns. This at the time was a Cabelas brand and I bought it out of their library for just under $2,000. Indeed, a hunter armed with an inexpensive Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 pump-action shotgun could conceivably hunt almost every species of game in North America by simply changing the barrel, choke, and/or shot size as necessary. Canuck firearms are manufactured in Turkey and imported by O'Dell Engineering, local to Select Shooting Supplies and a great provider of customer service and support for your Canuck firearm should the need arise. This score was calculated using a combination of patterns, pattern deviation, recoil, and velocity. The 10 gauge and 16 gauge are much less common than the rest, but are by no means rare. OUTERS 20 Gauge 35" One Piece Cleaning Rod Comfortable Handle. The question posed in our 2018 National Upland Bird Hunting Survey read, What shotgun gauge do you prefer most? Of the 1610 people that responded, the 20 gauge took the number one spot at 46.26 percent, followed by the 12 gauge at 31.57 percent and the 16 gauge at 13.28 percent. 6. Tactical has never been so affordable. Please refer to our Choke Identification Tool for different designs and pictures of Beretta and Benelli chokes. Winchester SXP Waterfowl Hunter TrueTimber Prairie 12 Ga Gun. Its a beautiful gun. Sidebars. Currency:CAD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2.00 CAD. No manual, so, you'll have some digging to find stuff about them. Who knows, but it happened. That being said, the small size and extremely light recoil of the .410 make it popular for run of the mill varmint and pest control in break-action single shot shotguns. Also included are a rubberized Raptor grip and a tactical fixed stock, making this a versatile, reliable shotgun for any situation. are brutal to shoot even with mild loads. plus gun. $359.99. Some people really like birdshead grip shotguns. I also reload and here there is no difference in price or difficulties. article code gl25702. I cant tell you what it ways. remington 870 express super magnum 12ga 3 1/2" camo pump shotgun. If it is a 16, he is pretty good. Look on the barrel or chamber of your shotgun to determine the proper length shell it can use. It goes without saying that just six years ago people were writing articles about the decline of the 16 gauge no different than W.W. Greener had in 1897. One of the largest glaring issues people point out when speaking to 16 gauge ammunition compared to other gauges is the lack of 3 inch shells. The front sight has a fibre optic insert for maximum contrast. 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Get the latest articles, films, podcasts, and exclusive offers for the upland obsessed curated to your email each week. It has the best swing of any gun I own. 3" Barrel Length. We even went so far as to crowd source the idea of 16 gauges on the Project Upland Community Facebook Group page. Well, there are 16 drams in an ounce. Love my vintage Ithaca Model 37 and Remington Model 31 in 16 gauge. Interesting because nobody will admit to ever having manufactured that shell. Stay in the know. This is not the case with other types of shot like BB and buckshot. Additionally, some upland and turkey hunting loads intended for use on larger birds will sometimes use copper-plated shot thats less likely to deform on impact. However, the 20 gauge is widely used as an upland and small game shotgun and excels in those roles. Shotguns Shotguns 63 Search Results Sort by: Relevance Products: 1-32 of 63 Number of Results: 32 64 96 CLUB Offer Ascend 12T Sit-On-Top Kayak in Desert Storm (24) $799.99 $869.99 Save $ 70 Sale Ascend 133X Tournament Sit-on -Top Kayak with Yak-Power (28) $1,099.99 $1,199.99 Save $ 100 Sale Please Note: In order to process your purchase in Canada, we will need to visually verify your license. B & P sells excellent hunting ammunition in 16 gauge on line. DeRosa founded Project Upland in 2014 as an excuse to go hunting more often (and it worked). Whitneyville Armory Kennedy 45-60 Quick view $ 1,199.99. Price - Vintage CANUCK Empty Shotgun Shell Box 16 Gauge Standard Load CIL Ammunition Co. Avg: $53.75, Low: $20.85, High: $86.65. He started collecting guns on his 18th birthday and eventually found his passion for side-by-side shotguns, inspiring him to travel the world to meet the people and places from which they come. Pheasent (Kent Fast Lead #6) FEATURES. I own about 5 different 16,s love them! All Rights Reserved. I was leary about buying a relatively new brand at the time but seriously could not be happier with this gun. side x sides pumps. If youre looking for the most versatile shotgun possible, then the choice is clear: get a high quality 12 gauge shotgun, preferably one with a 3 chamber than can accommodate both 2 3/4 and 3 shells. would the standard 16 gage 870 barrel fit in the 870 12 gage receiver, if so I would bore the receiver out to hold the 2 3/4 12 gage shell for card shooting without a choke , and there by have a tighter tapered barrel ?? Recoil depends upon the weight of the gun, the dimensions, the type of gun, and the load of the shells you are shooting. $319.99. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. select: * quantity: +-c$695.00. $655; tristararms.com. One of the largest glaring issues people point out when speaking to 16 gauge ammunition compared to other gauges is the lack of 3 inch shells. I have the defender with the synthetic stock. While many hunters know a little bit about shotgun gauges, I think that most people would likely agree the subject can be really confusing. Great gun I really like the gun with the 20 bbls. In addition to gauge, shotgun shells also come in varying lengths with different loads of powder, shot weight, shot size, and shot composition. For those of you in the non-toxic world, things look both good and bad. Hunters can tighten up the shot spread to a certain extent by using a choke, which is a constriction on the muzzle of the shotgun. The shot pattern of a shotgun gradually expands as range increases. Add to Cart. Lets be clear here: dram equivalents should only be used for a general comparison between two different shotgun loads. Churchill Pump Action Shotgun - Shockwave. On the other hand, I have a 20 gauge Savage single shot which kicks like a mule using only 7/8 oz loads. $1,074.95. The shell lengths and gauges listed below are standardized by SAAMI and are therefore the most widely available and easy to find. ), Alabama. So, 7 1/2 birdshot is .095 in diameter (.17 .075 = .095). Savage Arms. For this reason, they are also the most likely to get mixed up. Please do not email me asking for more . I use both for dove and quail here in CA. While there are a few turkey loads currently offered in 10 gauge using #4, 5, or 6 size shot, non-toxic ammo intended for use on ducks (size 2) or geese (BB, BBB, or T size shot) makes up the vast majority of all 10 gauge ammunition currently manufactured. Tristar Every competitive shooter wants to get an edge on their opponents, and for some that means spending a lot of money on a premium shotgun. Oh, by the way, I shoot them out of a J.P. Sauer hammer gun made in 1885 with fluid steel barrels that tips the scales at 6 lbs. For this reason, most 16 gauge shells are loaded with #4, 5, 6, 7 1/2, and 8 sized shot. As you can probably imagine, theres something of a sweet spot when it comes to shot size and weight for certain game. The skill level of the hunter also plays into the equation. While the 20 gauge is on the light side for deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunting, it will work in a pinch for those situations. Store Hours: SHOP ALL Recently Added Used. Sure there were 16 gauges on the used gun shelves across the country but the ammo? ONLY reload shells in accordance with the data supplied by a good reloading manual. Just left Maine where I shot a bunch of grouse, woodcock and a few Hares with it. Talk about light! 6-1/4 lbs w/ Pachmars thickest recoil pad on the uncut stock = LOP ideal for my lanky 64. For decades Ive carried an Arrieta SLE in 16-gauge, and a Merkel 1620. Shop Guns.com for high-quality used shotguns for sale. Canuck Engage 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun $599.99 - $625.00 Benelli Nova Tactical Pump-Action Shotgun 12ga 3.5" $489.95 Canuck Sentry Pump Action Shotgun 12 Gauge 24" Barrel Telescopic $1699.95 Canuck Trap Over/Under Shotgun Double Barrel Combo 12 Gauge 32" $3239.99 WEBLEY & SCOTT 2000 Premium Sporter 12 Gauge 28" Over/Under $449.95 CANUCK: Commander Pump Shotgun - Bronze $489.95. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Before we get started, I have an administrative note: Some of the links below are affiliate links. The end result is something of a convoluted mess that the average hunter can really struggle to make heads or tails out of. Out of stock. CANUCK New products for 2022 Browse All BERGARA RIFLES Award winning precision New for 2022 Welcome to our new site! BUY SOME EXCELLENT 20 GAUGE SHOTSHELLS HERE. 10 watching. Ive been shooting a Beretta lightning feather for 10+ years. What to Look for When Buying a Used Shotgun (VIDEO). It is a 28 inch , with up to 3 inch capacity. The light recoil of the 20 gauge, combined with the fact that it has a much denser shot pattern than the .410 bore, helps explain why the 20 gauge is so popular among small framed as well as younger shooters and hunters. Its available in a wide variety of shotgun types (primarily pump and semi-auto) and 20 gauge loads are manufactured in just about every size from #9 all the way up to #2 buckshot loads and slugs. As light as the Stevens 555E 16 gauge was, along with 1300fps loads and my 5-foot-5-inch, 150 pound frame, it was clear that we were a poor combination. A Beginners Guide to Collecting Vintage Side-by-Side Shotguns. Note that the published standards are for a smooth barrel and have a tolerance of +.020 (.51mm). Robert Ruark summed this up pretty well in his essayThe Brave Quail: The gauge of the gun is an index to the ability of the man to prove his manhoodIf it is a 12-gauge, he is so-so. Have put probably 200 rounds through it. As you can see, the number of individual pellets in an ounce decreases as the pellets increase in size. If it sounds like a cumbersome way of doing things, youre right. *Not our quarterly print publication. Sizes other than those listed below are sometimes available in limited numbers. This highly ergonomic shotgun has a 6 position collapsible stock with cheek riser to provide the user with a custom fit. Guns.com proudly offers competitive deals and continues to be the best place to buy a firearm online - period. I use it for quail, chukar, blue grouse and huns, plan on using it for duck this year. That being said, the 16 gauge can do just about everything else almost as good as the 12 gauge, but with a little bit less recoil. It has some handicaps like not being recognized in any skeet classes, or the cost of ammunition (in some cases) but it still carries on. With all of those things in mind, we can determine that the box of 20 gauge shells weve been talking about contains approximately 306 lead pellets that are .095 in diameter (350 7 1/2 size pellets in an ounce multiplied by 7/8 of an ounce). Theyre usually about 1/2 shorter when loaded. Youll still occasionally run into boxes still bearing dram equivalent markings, but theyre getting less and less common. $439.95. Baikal 12 and 20 gauge: interchanges with Trulock's standard Tru-Choke style. Side by guns feel right hanging over your shoulder. I shoot the 2 1/2 1 oz. I recently purchased a Merkel 1620. That Franchi is lookin dang sweet too. Look around a bit and you can find some dandies. Your email address will not be published. I have several prewar old German examples, all in 2 1/2 inch chambers. Shoulder fired weapons that fired projectiles weighing less than 1 pound used a closely related system. Though they are far from the only really good shotgun options, I personally prefer either a Remington Model 870 or a Mossberg 500. Description. Sort By: Canuck Folding Enforcer 12ga. Best price and value when compared to PicClick similar items. They have been producing other well known, brand name shotguns for years, acquiring experience, knowledge, and excellent workmanship in the process, while saving their most innovative ideas for their own line of firearms. A complete list of suppliers of shotguns. Browning also makes limited runs of the Citori O/U in 16ga almost every year. This is also true with a 10 gauge (or 10 bore) ball compared to a 12 gauge (or 12 bore) round ball. More. 1200 FPS is enough, then the kick is no problem. I haven't had any issues, though. It was choked EF in the right barrel and F in the left, probably set up for pass shooting waterfowl with 32 inch pipes. In W.W. Greeners book The Gun and its Development in 1897, he specifically writes, The 16-BORE GUN was at one time a favorite with Continental sportsmen, who now for the most part prefer the 12-bore; for use in England probably not one gun in five hundred is made 16-bore. Its also important to note the lack of popularity of the 20-gauge at that time as he writes. Canuck Hunter Pump 20 Ga, Bronze/ Bottomlands Camo. I had one that was light enough to carry all day. load will have a higher velocity than a 2 1/2dram eq. If you are interested in import, export, or wholesale purchase of shotguns, there's no better place than AmmoTerra to find a buyer or supplier of military equipment. Stoeger M3020 20/28 MAX-5 . Theyre also affordable! I too bought RST shells. There is one exception to this rule: the .410 bore. A.J. or 2 3/4 in. Several factors contributed to this state of affairs, but the transition to steel shot for waterfowl in particular really hurt usage of the 16 gauge and its now one of the least commonly used shotgun sizes used in North America. Ballistic Products sells all necessary components as well as a 16 gauge reloading manual. $599.95. Shooting one-ounce loads of 7 1/2 shot at around 1200fps or a bit less these guns are also a joy to shoot. In any case, I love the gun. Have any of you tried the RST. I too have a hammer Sauer & Sohn made in 1896. Woodcock (RST Lite #7) Includes 3 Mobile Chokes. Furthermore, smokeless powder is considerably more powerful than black powder and you should NEVER reload shotgun shells using drams or dram equivalents of smokeless powder. This will obviously cause a barrel obstruction with potentially catastrophic results if the shotgun is subsequently fired without removing the obstruction. In Stock. my fingers hardly notice. . Or was it the cult following of Browning A5 that resurrected the Sweet 16 at the right time? In my opinion, you're better off with a good quality pump than a low quality semi auto I've seen guys with poor quality shotguns pile up during a hunt and they sit and watch and swear while the rest of us fill his limit for him. In addition to the fact that 20 gauge shells are so common, theyre also the perfect size to cause an especially dangerous situation. Get Guns.com offers and news!! It comes with 3 chokes , and shims. Bagging trophy Fall turkeys can be a competitive and often expensive affair, but it doesnt have to be. In Stock. For that reason, companies are making the transition away from listing dram equivalents on shotgun shells and instead publishing the actual velocity of the load like on the boxes below. Both models are available in 12 gauge and 20 gauge variants. Carry-Handle Pick: Charles Daly NS4 $449 Charles Daly NS4 View at Palmetto State As you probably could have guessed, Project Upland was curious enough to dig into the popularity of gauges in a survey. I have Remingtons; Model 1100, Sportsman 48, 11-48 and Model 11, all in 16 ga. Also have a Marlin-made O/U for Sears in 16 ga. Love them all. Walking into your local sporting goods store and finding a box of 16-gauge shells was a rarity not five years ago; now, Walmart sells them along with most places. 15 oz. A 16 gauge shell is big enough that it wont go far enough down the barrel of a 12 gauge shotgun for a 12 gauge shell to chamber and fire behind it. For those who dislike the perceived recoil of commercial shot shells, they can load their own ammunition. the 16 bbls. Have the same issue with my Upland Ultralight 12 ga CZ and 3 shells. Remember when we talked about how lead is more dense than steel earlier in the article? 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Doing some research, its hard to make a solid case for what came first the chicken or the egg. The idea that a 16 somehow kicks worse than any other gauge is just downright ignorant. What they bought wasnt well made. I have a Parker VHE circa WWI in 16ga. Surplus. 16 Gauge: While it remains relatively popular in Europe, the 16 gauge never really caught on with American hunters. Most folks my age would act as if it were a mythical creature. Thats a $1.50 difference per box of 16 gauge shells. $930.99. . With all that being said, below are the recommended uses for each of the most popular shotgun gauges. Ive carried my field grade LC Smith 16 for years now. $99.99. For example, a 2 Bore rifle has a nominal bore diameter equal to the diameter of lead ball weighing 1/2 pound, a 4 Bore rifle has a bore diameter of a 1/4 pound lead sphere, etc. w/3 inch chambers. Where one can buy steel for as little as $10 box in popular gauges, the 16 gauge is more in the $20 plus category as popular cheaper loads like Federal Top Gun and Steel Game and Target are not available. Please click Accept Cookies to continue to use the site. 1747 3 Boxes Canuck 16 Gauge Shotgun Shells. 12 Gauge: The 12 gauge is by far the most popular shotgun size in the United States and possibly the entire world. Red Dot Sights. Not surprisingly, there are even more misunderstandings and misconceptions regarding shotgun gauges than most othersubjects concerning firearms and ammunition. Please email a copy of the Front and Back of your PAL to: info@westsidestores.caand include the email associated with your PAL, in order to request the sale reference number. Thats perfectly understandable because the way shotgun gauges are classified is counterintuitive at first glance. 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