Love the 16? Then where are the shells?

[Grayrock]

For all you fans of the 16 from that other thread- give me the skinny- where do you get your shells? People have said buy in bulk, buy from internet, buy by the flat- But break it down for me. What is a flat? How much constiutes "BULK"? Which internet sites? Include shipping, tax (if applicable) and hazmat fee- what is your PER BOX cost after all those factors are accounted for?

TIAFYH

 

[The Deer Hunter]

Wal-Mart had some the other day.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I buy ten or twenty boxes at a time from Sportsmansguide, at $5.01 a box plus shipping. The rest of the math I'm sure you can do yourself.

LD

 

[cat_IT_guy]

It really depends how much you shoot. If you only shoot a little, it doesnt make sense to order it, too much shipping because of weight and hazardous cargo fees. Just go to the local sporting goods store - they should have some.

However, if you shoot a lot of clays, it may make sense to order as many as 50+ boxes if you find a load you like at a good price. The shipping will still add quite a bit to the good price though. May want to look into reloading - it doesnt take long to start saving money.

 

[Gordon]

You will have a hard time finding a clay special load in 16 as it is not a class. HOWEVER I use the 1 oz Fiocchi 16FT (Field and target) in 7.5 , they are sub sonic, although for clay games you can get 8s. For serious upland game loads, the best I've found in 16ga is the Fiocchi 1 1/8 oz of nickle plated 5s 16 GP (Golden Pheasant) load- those suckers are Da'Bomb!!!

 

[Grayrock]

Gordon: where do you find those shells and how much do they cost you per box?

benatilstate: no local sporting goods stores. Wal-Mart is closest to that and one other that specializes in team ball sports only.

Loyalist Dave- I can do the math, but you have to provide all the variables. Shipping fee? hazmat fee? Buyer's Club fee?

The Deer Hunter: I have checked the 2 nearest Wal-Marts and they only have 12 & 20 and a few boxes of .410 under the counter

 

[the naked prophet]

I get mine from Wal-Mart. Federal 1 1/8 oz #7 1/2 for clay games - it's also the cheapest 16 gauge ammo you can get, online or off.

 

[RNB65]

My local BIG GUN STORE here in Richmond (Green Top Sporting Goods) stocks a good supply of 16ga shells. $5.99 a box for 1oz #8 game loads.

 

[Gordon]

Well these guys for sure, get them from the nearest to you to save shipping. They will sell you a case.
http://www.fiocchiusa.com/Distributors.html

BTW TODAY I bid on a Western Arms (Ithaca) Long range SxS 16 (2 3/4" so it must be 1937 or later!) with IC and Modified 28" barrels, in 98% . I will know next week and proudly post pictures!

 

[DBR]

http://www.grafs.com/ammo/394

prices include shipping

 

[gezzer]

http://www.rstshells.com/contact.htm

 

[axeman_g]

I get those fiochi golden pheasants at BassPro, Dicks Sporting Goods or orderfrom Sportsmans Online, Natchez etc etc. Gordon is right, they are the best all around hunting shell in 16g!

 

[taralon]

I got 20 boxes of 16 in #6s for $4.25 at sportsmans warehouse a year ago. With as little as I've been shooting that's about ten years of shells.

 

[wolf_from_wv]

Kmart

 

[dh515]

Ballistic Products has some too.

http://shop2.mailordercentral.com/bpicart/products.asp?dept=204

 

[Wheeler44]

Do they have Big 5 stores in Texas?

 

[Grayrock]

OK- here are some results: This is per box of 25 in #7½ shot buying a flat of 10 boxes- (unless otherwise noted) INCLUDING shipping or tax.

RSTshells.com $9.50
Ballistic Products $9.08
Graf & Sons $7.38
Natchez $6.97
Sportsmans Guide$6.26
Trust me, Axeman G- you do NOT want to go to sportsmansonline.com
Outdoor Marksman$5.19 (this is for #4 shot)
Local brick and mortar Academy had them for $5.94 after Gov. Perry gets his cut. I bought the last flat they had.

Anyone have anything cheaper?

 

[brockj]

How about for steel shot? Up here in MN, all public land you have to use steel shot. I just bought my wife a 16 gauge for her to start with (she had concerns about shooting a 12 gauge). I am local to Sportsman Guide, but am not seeing anything...

 

[axeman_g]

Steel only on all public lands????? Is that for upland also? I know NAtchez has Steel shot for 16g. I just dont pay attention, because I cant shoot steel in any of my guns.

 

[brockj]

Yeah, most the land up here is Waterfowl Production areas, and they require steel, no excuses. But, I just realized my gun will not be able to shoot steel as it was made in the late 40's....now I am really upset!

 

[ArmedBear]

There is some non-toxic shot that will work in pre-steel guns. It will cost you, though.

 

[gunut]

bismuth if you can find it at about 22/23 a box of 10.............geeeeeeeeeez............glad I dont shoot a lot

 

[ArmedBear]

There's some polymer stuff that is better for lead barrels, AFAIK.

However, if someone is interested in easy ammo availability and reasonable price, then he wouldn't buy a 16, right?

 

[okiewita40]

Seen some 16 ga stuff at wally world a week or so ago. It was priced right around $11 for 25 rounds. the 12 ga stuff was arouns $6-7 a baox of 25/

 

[brockj]

Well I have found some ammo, but with the inability to shoot steel out of my barrel (even though it is a modified choke), I think this gun will be relegated to the occasional hunt, or may have to be sold off, too bad too, a nice looking sportsman model 48...

I had always had an interest in 16 gauge, to me it is an ideal pheasant load. Like I said, could always hold on to it for the few times I get to hunt private land.