I have been reloading for the 56 years, probably have not bought 10 boxes of shells in that time period and have yet to blow up a gun.
I fell in love with a 16 GA #2 AyA and soon discovered that suitable ammo was hard to come by and payloads are limited.
For the last 9 years I have reload RMC all brass hulls and the majority of my reloading is for upland bird hunting and do so for diversity and quality. The cost associated with the number of rounds fired in any season is insignificant. My loads use 3/4 oz. 7/8 oz., 1 oz., 1 1/8 oz. ejecta and factory loads with these payloads are are not available in 16 GA.
If I was still target shooter, I would continue to reload primarily because I have the presses in 28, 20, 16 and 12 gauges and thousands of old style AA hulls for each gauge.
