I shoot 16ga 90-95% of the time for upland and clays. If I start waterfowl again I will shoot 16 more often than not.
That said 16 has become an affectation. Something that sets some apart from others. Similar to my monolithic love of SxS.
The market forces today guarantee 16 will stay marginalized. It will never "come back." However, it will not disappear either.
I had thought a few years back that non toxic might not do well in the smaller gauges to the extent 16 might get another look. That has not shown to be the case.
