16 ga. Target Ammo

kshaw · Oct 11, 2019

Who sells 16 ga. target load ammo? I tried Cabela's and Atlantic Guns internet searches and was unsuccessful.

Markpixs · Oct 11, 2019

You’re looking at Remington Game Loads, 1200fps and usually 7 1/2, or Herter’s but there not a true target sold these days. Rio’s are 1300fps and not a fave for an older shotgun. Now a new A5....

kshaw · Oct 11, 2019

Markpixs said:
You’re looking at Remington Game Loads, 1200fps and usually 7 1/2, or Herter’s but there not a true target sold these days. Rio’s are 1300fps and not a fave for an older shotgun. Now a new A5....

Just looking for any ammo for shooting trap with my old Winchester 1897.

Aamdskeetshooter · Oct 11, 2019

Make sure you get 7.5, 8, or 9’s. Trap is usually shot with 8’s or 7.5’s. If you shoot any Skeet or Sporting buy 8’s. If just Trap either will do. And no faster than 1200fps. And a max of 1 1/8 oz of shot. I would use the 1 oz loads though. A lot of target ranges limit shells to those specifications. They’re going to be marketed as game loads because the clay target games aren’t usually shot with the 16 gauge. The link below will help you get started. If you can find a free shipping deal that will help immensely. If you get up to PA at all I can recommend Shyda’s or CAC Associates for shotgun supplies but they’re both a haul from Gaithersburg.

https://ammoseek.com/ammo/16-gauge?ss=7.5

Can I ask where you shoot trap at? PG, Tuscarora, Mt. Airy, Thurmont? Just curious.

engineerbrian · Oct 11, 2019

I have some old 16 gauge hunting ammo that I’d be more than happy to give you.

Someone gave it to me recently when they were cleaning out a deceased relatives house. Its not pretty ammo, but I wouldnt hesitate to shoot it if i owned a 16ga

If you want pics of it PM me your cell number or email address

slsc98 · Oct 11, 2019

Most of what I’ve seen has been Federal; do you have an Academy near you? And, I don’t know about now but, not too long ago, WalMarts were more than happy to put requests for items they didn’t have on the shelf as a “request” to be delivered in next arrival of the semi-tractor trailer.

I think the suggestion for ammoseek.com - or SGammo.com - are gonna be your very best bets, though.

Here’s a gem of a website for 16ga aficionados! http://www.16ga.com/forum/

kshaw · Oct 11, 2019

Aamdskeetshooter said:
Make sure you get 7.5, 8, or 9’s. Trap is usually shot with 8’s or 7.5’s. If you shoot any Skeet or Sporting buy 8’s. If just Trap either will do. And no faster than 1200fps. And a max of 1 1/8 oz of shot. I would use the 1 oz loads though. A lot of target ranges limit shells to those specifications. They’re going to be marketed as game loads because the clay target games aren’t usually shot with the 16 gauge. The link below will help you get started. If you can find a free shipping deal that will help immensely. If you get up to PA at all I can recommend Shyda’s or CAC Associates for shotgun supplies but they’re both a haul from Gaithersburg.

https://ammoseek.com/ammo/16-gauge?ss=7.5

Can I ask where you shoot trap at? PG, Tuscarora, Mt. Airy, Thurmont? Just curious.

A group of us goes to PG County Trap and Skeet range each Saturday. I have a 12 ga. over and under that I normally use but wanted to try the 16ga.

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