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I had a Sterlingworth 16 with 30" barrels that the previous owner had altered the choke to .015 and .025 which was light modified and improved modified and was an absolute delight to shoot. Been trying to get that gun back from the friend I loaned it to several years ago. If I needed it I would but I figure that it's in good hands and is better off being used than sitting in my gun room. In a dove field it is certain death both near or far.
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I agree with Stan, r-IC and l-full.
My go to gun when I hunted pen raised birds was a 16 ga. FN with 30" Krupp barrels and had .016 constriction in right and .024 in left. I liked that combination also.
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Would help to know what the primary use of the gun, and favored loads would be. "Versatile" for early season upland might be a bit different than versatile for upland with some clays or waterfowl thrown in.
Glad I have more than one gun.
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Why make a simple question hard, Ted? Don't you have some idea what your primary use of a 16 ga. shotgun would be?
SRH
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Cyl/Full or IC/Full covers the gamut and I suppose gives the gun the most versatility, but the 16 gauge doubles I've owned that have been the most reliable with an ounce of shot and in keeping with the inbetweener nature of a 16 gauge double have been in the .007/.013 range for the respective right/left barrels. A 16 is best when it's not trying to be a 12.
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Stan, are you coming to the Fall Southern?
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Why make a simple question hard, Ted? Don't you have some idea what your primary use of a 16 ga. shotgun would be?SRH +1 Stan ...have been the most reliable with an ounce of shot and in keeping with the inbetweener nature of a 16 gauge double have been in the .007/.013 range for the respective right/left barrels. A 16 is best when it's not trying to be a 12. +1 Dave. .017/.007 "A 16 is best when it's not trying to be a 12".
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Why make a simple question hard, Ted? Don't you have some idea what your primary use of a 16 ga. shotgun would be?
SRH I know exactly what my use of a 16 gauge shotgun is. Problem is, it is likely different than your use of same. Not a hard question, but, short of choke tubing it, more information would make for a better decision with fixed chokes. My use, make it cyl and mod. Best, Ted
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Stan, are you coming to the Fall Southern?
DDA I have my room reserved, Don. But, as always this time of year it depends on peanut harvest and the weather. Won't know for certain until about the Wednesday before. Really want to if any way possible, even if only for one day. SRH
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