16 gauge

[Nick270]

I have a old Cooey model 84 16 gauge I just want some feed back on grouse and turkey or rabbit hunting. I know it's not the best gun but I really like it.
Thanks.

[1/2 slam]

Nothing wrong with that gun. I've shot 16 ga for years. You will have no problem with grouse or rabbit with that. Proper loads will take care of turkey as well. The only issue, at times, can be finding ammunition.
Good luck and have fun.

[Nick270]

I found some federal 16 gauge at can tire for 10 bucks so I picked up two boxes and then when I was shooting my new 7mm mag I came by a guy who had all this 16 gauge ammo but no 16 gauge so he gave it me and I got my shotgun for 40 bucks and then put a declarator pad on.

[knighthunter]

I only use a 16 guage cooey for all small game and grouse. I see 16 g ammo in wholesale quite a bit.

[Nick270]

Ya I don't really get to shoot the small game because my dad gets them first but it's still fun to shoot.

[180grainer]

Used a 16 for ducks and geese. Nothing wrong with that gauge at all.

[The Hermit]

I love my Remington Wingmaster 16g... I got it for my 15th birthday present, that was 46 years ago! I buy ammo for it when ever I can find it for fear that some day it will all be gone. Had a small truck load of the stuff so shot it a bunch last year.

Rabbits, even big jacks, ducks squirrels, grouse, no problem but not so great on geese.

[bearhunter338-06]

The 16 gauge is a great little shotgun. I have a couple Remington Wingmasters in 16ga. and always on the hunt for more. I prefer the 16 over the 20ga. I use mine for grouse mainly but have a few boxes of steal in case I need to go duck hunting or geese over decoys.

[kyleklassen]

you've got it made with the 16 gauge ....killed clay pigeons ,squirrel, quail, ducks,(sea ducks too),grouse and geese with ours.

[Singleshotneeded]

The power, almost, of a 12 and the handling of a 20...the sweet 16 is a nice gun.
I like my Ithaca M37...:-)

[bearhunter338-06]

I also have a Winchester Model 12 in 16 ga. that will be my next trap gun.......:-)

[Gumsehwah]

I inherited my Cooey 16 single from the old timer who lives next door to my family. Sweet little shotgun, but can only get upland ammo up here. Going to the big city this summer, and will get duck shot and a couple of buckshot (just in case).

[Singleshotneeded]

I inherited my Cooey 16 single from the old timer who lives next door to my family. Sweet little shotgun, but can only get upland ammo up here. Going to the big city this summer, and will get duck shot and a couple of buckshot (just in case).

I'd call the gun shop you're planning on dealing with in the "big city" and order what you'll need now! Since the 16 gauge isn't
as popular as it was in the old days, a lot of shops carry only #6 and #4 lead, even in Kelowna and Greater Vancouver. That
way they'll put it in their ammo order and you can ask them to hold some for you until you get in to pick it up.