Author Topic: why did i just buy a 16GA topper?? (Read 2259 times)

45-70.gov · « **on:** November 23, 2012, 02:11:59 AM »

because i don't have one
and it was under $100

16 was my first shotgun i fired as a boy
i have two 20ga and a 12ga....and a 20 barrel extra
thinking of getting one in each bore size
has anyone else done a collection like that

i also don't have a 28ga or 410 or 10ga....but they still make them
i have several 410 in other brands
all the 10 ga i bidded on got more than i wanted to spend

jpshaw · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2012, 04:20:56 AM »

Hey go for it. Shell may be a little harder to find but not impossible. Doublebass73 uses one all the time.

45-70.gov · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2012, 04:23:42 AM »

his picture were part of the problem

jpshaw · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2012, 04:42:44 AM »

Quote from: 45-70.gov on November 23, 2012, 04:23:42 AM

his picture were part of the problem

Yeah. Dontcha just love that straight English stock. I cut my 12 gauge Partner the same way but it's wood is not as good as his.

Markus · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2012, 11:40:40 AM »

There is something unexplainable about carrying a 16ga down a woodland path that don't make no sense but just feels right.

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Doublebass73 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:26:19 AM »

NICE!!

It feels good to be a 16 gauge Topper pusherman

It is hands down my favorite gun. I've been having a tough time lately taking anything else for hunting. I have a factory 357 Max but I still take my 16 out more because of the reason Markus mentioned. I can hunt everything with slugs and sixes in my pocket.

If your 16 is anything like mine you'll be amazed at the fact that every single type of shell patterns nice. The 1 oz. loads pattern best in mine, better than the 1 1/8 or 1 1/4 high brass but those still pattern nicely. My favorite is the Federal 1 oz. #6 game loads. Federal #1 buckshot patterns very good also. The slugs I use are vintage Remington-Peters but the regular Sluggers work well also.

The wood on mine is regular palletwood. Andy "MSPret" cut that into an English straight stock for me. I took his advice and stained it with a water based Rosewood first, then used Minwax walnut stain over that. After that I put at least 10 coats of Tru-oil on it.

Is yours a Mod or a full choke?

brayh92 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2012, 04:06:52 AM »

i have a 16 ga topper with regular walnut stock on it love the gun prolly my best shooting shotgun i also have a ringneck sxs in 16 ga its a great round for about any small critter runnin around the woods find myself reaching for it everytime i go out birdhunting instead of any of my 12 or 20 gauges

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2012, 05:22:33 AM »

From A.F.Wallace’s “Land Cruising and Prospecting“, sold by Fur, Fish, Game Magazine:

Some time ago I came to the conclusion that I wanted a light, strong take-down gun that I could put in a pack-sack out of the way when traveling or in town. One that I could kill either a deer or a rabbit with. I found in the gun store a Hopkins & Allen, single gun that suited, but the barrel was too long. I wrote to the H&A people and got a stubbs twist barrel, 28 inches long, modified choke, bored, 16 gauge take-down and automatic ejector. It weighs 6 ½ pounds and cost the whole sum of $8.00.
This gun answers all my purpose to do all my killing with and as there are no more long shots on the prairie at buffalo and elk the largest thing I can find are chicks, coyotes and ducks and I never made a howling success shooting these with a rifle. In the timber 40 or 50 yards is all the distance you can see. My gun with a bullet cast from a mould I had the Ideal people make and backed up with 60 grains of good black powder, rather course in grain so it will burn slow and give power the whole length of the barrel and not kick. It is dead medicine up to 70 or 100 yards and its smashing power is sometimes immense. You don’t have to follow a deer all day after he is hit and with a small load of shot I have put many a rabbit and partridge in my kettle and fry pan, when I wanted a change of meat.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2012, 07:47:13 AM »

As regulars here know I do like my 16's and my 16 H&R is high among those favorite 16's. It is extremely accurate with slugs and shot alike. As as been said there is just something "old timey" and right about cruising the woods and fields with a classic 16 guage. It can ge a nice lightweight single ala H&R, a double barrel, an O/U, or even a pump or semi, but the those simpler styles are the classic gems that bring you back closer to those fine times in the past....<><....

45-70.gov · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2012, 01:06:52 PM »

not sure about the choke yet

16 is sorta like the maxi...few others have them

spruce · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2012, 01:36:18 PM »

Be warned, those 16 gauges are addictive! And to make matters worse you can often get a good deal on one because most people turn up their noses at them!

As others have said, carrying one in the woods just seems right.

Defoe · « **Reply #11 on:** November 26, 2012, 06:49:11 AM »

45-70.gov,, the answer to your question is,,,,, because you wanted to buy all my extra 16ga slugs

45-70.gov · « **Reply #12 on:** November 26, 2012, 07:32:04 AM »

Mr. Rat......PM me what you got
i plan on just ordering a mixed collection soon
but if the price is right............
i also need some 10GA ammo too....i shouldn't look at things on the computer when its late

2 shot guns i don't need and don't have ammo for

Mack in N.C. · « **Reply #13 on:** November 26, 2012, 08:57:43 AM »

same reason as why i just gota 311 savage in 16 ga,,,got a 20,16 and 12 in savage 311 ..only a 12 ga in the topper but i wouls luv to get a 16 ga topper!..nice find...Mack

bluecow · « **Reply #14 on:** November 26, 2012, 12:59:03 PM »

because 16G rules! got an old pre-topper that was my grandfathers when he was a boy. dog leg stock might make you think about taking up golf, but ya kind of get ta like it anywho

45-70.gov · « **Reply #15 on:** November 26, 2012, 01:54:24 PM »

checks are in the mail for the 16ga and 10ga

ammo online is ot bad for the 16ga
10ga was a little more expensive but i dought i will shot that much anyway

next year i will look for a 28ga and a 410 after that

then i will have one of each

brayh92 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2012, 02:05:39 PM »

estate makes pretty cheap good shooting 16 gauge rounds ive killed a ton of birds using estate 7 shot

Markus · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2012, 02:53:51 PM »

All this 16ga talk has me planning on taking mine for a walk this weekend.

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Airsporter · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2012, 12:13:39 PM »

I just bought a 16ga Lee Loader off ebay. Nuff said

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whetrock · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2012, 04:34:29 PM »

You did grand. I try my best to keep a sharp eye out for these inexpensive, utilitarian single barrel shotguns. If you look around they can be had for a quite nominal price and still have years of service left as a main, or backup game getter and loaner shotgun.

OldSchoolRanger · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2012, 12:18:59 PM »

Quote from: spruce on November 24, 2012, 01:36:18 PM

Be warned, those 16 gauges are addictive! And to make matters worse you can often get a good deal on one because most people turn up their noses at them!

As others have said, carrying one in the woods just seems right.

Addictive? How bad can it be? 45-70.gov is already a Handi-holic. What's one more addiction?

BTW, If you have a 16Ga Browning O/U cheap that I can "get a good deal on" because "most people turn up their noses at" them. Let me know!

45-70.gov · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2012, 05:47:17 AM »

i just sold an AK-47 to help fund the handi addiction.....and ammo 16 & 10 GAs

my girlfriend thinks i just sold it to pay bills.....hahahahahaha

casca1 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2012, 09:35:12 AM »

DON"T have one and under a $100!
that is the same requirements to me when I purchase an H&R.

Hell,

truth be told even if I have it I usually buy it anyway !

casca

45-70.gov · « **Reply #23 on:** December 03, 2012, 10:54:35 AM »

Quote from: casca1 on December 03, 2012, 09:35:12 AM

DON"T have one and under a $100!
that is the same requirements to me when I purchase an H&R.

Hell,

truth be told even if I have it I usually buy it anyway !

casca

$100 is that before or after shipping
cause i just rectified the 410 deficiency....i met the cut off point...including shipping

28GA left........i sure hope they don't come out with another guage

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #24 on:** December 04, 2012, 03:43:39 PM »

Quote from: 45-70.gov on December 03, 2012, 05:47:17 AM

i just sold an AK-47 to help fund the handi addiction.....and ammo 16 & 10 GAs

Where are you getting the 16 gauge ammo, pray tell? I seem to be getting one myself, now I need to find something to feed it!

-Kees-

45-70.gov · « **Reply #25 on:** December 05, 2012, 12:50:32 PM »

probly get the ammo on the internet some where

i checked wall mart.......12 and 20 only and 410$$$$$$$$$$

OldSchoolRanger · « **Reply #26 on:** December 05, 2012, 05:20:16 PM »

Quote from: Winter Hawk on December 04, 2012, 03:43:39 PM

Where are you getting the 16 gauge ammo, pray tell? I seem to be getting one myself, now I need to find something to feed it!

-Kees-

Quote from: 45-70.gov on December 05, 2012, 12:50:32 PM

probly get the ammo on the internet some where

i checked wall mart.......12 and 20 only and 410$$$$$$$$$$

I picked up a box recently from Gander Mtn, a bit pricey, if IRCC.

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 06, 2012, 01:08:12 PM »

Dick's sporting goods always has 16 gauge in stock. The smaller gun shops around here always have it in stock also.

45-70.gov · « **Reply #28 on:** December 06, 2012, 02:06:42 PM »

there is a gun show in jax next week or the after that....good idea

quatroclick · « **Reply #29 on:** December 07, 2012, 04:08:21 PM »

Quote from: Mack in N.C. on November 26, 2012, 08:57:43 AM

same reason as why i just gota 311 savage in 16 ga,,,got a 20,16 and 12 in savage 311 ..only a 12 ga in the topper but i wouls luv to get a 16 ga topper!..nice find...Mack

I finally found a 12 ga 311 for a really good price.....whoops, it's a 16 ga! Score!