Originally Posted By: Doug Fore
My theory on the 16 gauge popularity is the PURPLE hull..the combo of Red and Blue Mixed! grin

"Effect Of Colors: Blue Boosts Creativity, While Red Enhances Attention To Detail"

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090205142143.htm#:~:text=Red%20boosted%20performance%20on%20detail,under%20the%20red%20colour%20condition.

Seriously, I can vividly remember each hunt and almost every shot after dropping in/extracting a pair of Federal Purple shells/hulls....good memories..

Is there perhaps a cognitive connection? crazy


Funny, my first decade plus with the 16ga was done almost purely with Winchester AA 16ga Red hulls, and the occasional green Remington Express.

Lately my most common 16 ga hull has been RMC brass.

Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS