Sweet 16?

Smokey Plainsman · Aug 2, 2024

Just ordered a 16 gauge fowler from Kibler’s.

Anyone shoot a 16? Ever try a round ball? What loads are you guys using? Would a 16 be too much for squirrel or rabbit?

Thanks!

-Smokey

Thomas.bill92 · Aug 2, 2024

Shoot, 16 is a great gauge for anything! I'm surprised it's not more popular.

BoomStick · Aug 2, 2024

I use a 16 for small game, upland bird and turkey (though yet to take one with the fowler). Seems a good all-around gauge to me. I don't shoot round ball out of it...I suppose I could but have rifles for that.

1 1/8 or 1 1/4 oz shot, most often #6 for small game or #7 for bird (#6 if I'm walking around and may find either). 1 1/2 of #5 for to turkey. 75 grains of 2F. YMMV ...

smo · Aug 4, 2024

Finding the correct size ball was the biggest challenge…

This deer was killed with 70 grn fffg & a patched .626 roundball..25 yards more or less.

Skychief load using 2 ozs of # 6 shot on the tree rats..
Cylinder bore Tip Curtis made smoothbore..
Bore mics .653… iirc.

Sweet 16?

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16"/50 Caliber

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Groovy...

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