I am also looking at the CZ Ringneck that I believe is made by Huglue as it is a reasonably priced gun. Not to muddy the waters but I am also contemplating going with a 16 ga. Anyone know what the difference is between a CZ Ringneck and a CZ Bob White (apart from price)?
Thanks
Alan
The Ringneck has a pistol grip and single trigger, the Bobwhite an English grip and double triggers. The Ringneck costs more as a rule, just because. Also, in 16, all of Huglu's guns come with fixed chokes, as opposed to their other guns in 12, 20 and 28, which come with tubes (and bulgy muzzle ends to accommodate them).
As to shells for the 16, I have to agree that you'd be well-served to reload because of cost. If you shop the web-based dealers (BPI, etc.) you'll see the hulls and wads cost roughly the same as 12 or 20, the shot, powders and primers are the same as you might use in 12 or 20. If you go to buy shell at retail, though, you wind up paying twice what the 12 and 20 folks pay and, in some instances, more than 28 ga. So, buy in advance and reload more than enough in advance. And I'd recommend a 3/4 to 7/8 oz load in the 16 - it'll shoot as well as an ounce and the only time you'll notice the 1/8 to 1/4 oz less shot is when you get more shells out of a bag of shot.
