16 ga 2 1/2 inch ammo

[smokepole]

Does anyone have any 16 ga 2 1/2 inch ammo for sale. Or can trade some 9.3 x 72 R ammo or new brass. Thanks

 

[steve white]

You could roll your own. My MEC reloader has a quarter inch shim, which results in 2 1/2 inch shells. I usually have to use a wad without cushion section in order to shoot a very heavy load at all. But nothing really difficult compared to regular reloading. If you are lucky, you can sometimes pick up once fired 16 ga hulls at the range, or just order some new ones. Very generous of you to offer 9.3x72 brass--it is almost worth its weight in gold. (unfortunately I no longer shoot that caliber) Reloading also allows you to use plated shot, w which you will not find in factory 2 1/2 shells to my knowledge. Good luck

 

[SaintPanzer]

RST Shot Shells sells 2 ½ 16 gauge...

 

[smokepole]

Thanks but they are out/not making-supplu prblems

 

[smokepole]

You could roll your own. My MEC reloader has a quarter inch shim, which results in 2 1/2 inch shells. I usually have to use a wad without cushion section in order to shoot a very heavy load at all. But nothing really difficult compared to regular reloading. If you are lucky, you can sometimes pick up once fired 16 ga hulls at the range, or just order some new ones. Very generous of you to offer 9.3x72 brass--it is almost worth its weight in gold. (unfortunately I no longer shoot that caliber) Reloading also allows you to use plated shot, w which you will not find in factory 2 1/2 shells to my knowledge. Good luck

Thanks but I do not reload-may need tto get someone to help teach me. Thanks

 

[Nevada Mike]

Smokepole

I have owned a 2-1/2" 16 gauge SxS and used it upland bird hunting for years. I reload for all my guns.

There are two viable approaches to loading for this short chambered gun:

1. Start with "2-1/2 inch" hulls and attempt to duplicate a British load such as Eley or Westley Richards within the proof tolerance of you gun (probably one ounce). You can collect original short hulls, or cut 2-3/4" hulls to the right length. There are tools for sale for cutting hulls or you can simply make one - see below:

Also know that 2-1/2" hulls are actually only 1/8" to 1/16" shorter than a 2-3/4" hull. So measure before you cut. Buy a MEC single stage loader (the Sizemaster is a good loader) and buy a 'short kit' for it. Next, locate load data and components. Assemble loads. Been there, bought the T shirt.

The other approach: This is what I do now. LOAD 2-3/4" HULLS WITH REDUCED PRESSURE LOADS WITHIN THE PROOF LIMITS OF YOUR GUN. Before everyone gets excited and declares this "unsafe", I advise a careful reading of Gough Thomas and Sherman Bell on the subject. Pressure increases in a 2-1/2" chambered gun firing 2-3/4" hulls WITH THE SAME LOADS is zero to very tiny.

I load and shoot reduced pressure loads in my short 16 bore using Federal 209P primers, WAA16 hulls, Remington R16 wads, SR7625 powder and 7/8 or one ounce of shot. These loads work perfectly in my Harkom 2-1/2" chambered 16b and will not harm the gun in any way. I am sure that other components will work as well. Velocity is about 1140 fps. Birds die. Targets break. And with far less work and fooling around.

I do the same thing with my short chambered 12b and 20b guns.

 

[Trail Rated]

I found 12 ga 2 1/2 inch shells at Lucky Gunner, and their customer service was fantastic (I had a less pleasant experience with RST).

 

[smokepole]

I found 12 ga 2 1/2 inch shells at Lucky Gunner, and their customer service was fantastic (I had a less pleasant experience with RST).

 

[C.W. Richter]

My son has to use this brand in his '03 (1903) Ithaca SxS. This is just one place that sells 'em. You can buy directly from the mfr. I have a pile in 12 and probably 1 box of 16 tucked away in a box at the farm. Good luck! https://www.kitterytradingpost.com/...2-1/2-7/8-oz.-#6-shotshell-ammo-25-84019.html

 

[smokepole]

My son has to use this brand in his '03 (1903) Ithaca SxS. This is just one place that sells 'em. You can buy directly from the mfr. I have a pile in 12 and probably 1 box of 16 tucked away in a box at the farm. Good luck! https://www.kitterytradingpost.com/shooting/ammunition-magazines/target-field-shotshell/polywad-vintager-16-ga--2-1/2-7/8-oz.-#6-shotshell-ammo-25-84019.html

Thanks for reply. If you find any 16 ga 2 2/1 drop me info please.

 

[Marc Ret]

Polywad has undergone some drama in the last few years and has essentially been out of business for that time. Unless something has changed recently, you won't find any new stock shotshells from them.

There are some RST 8s currently on Gunbroker along with these-
Westley Richards 16ga

 

[SaintPanzer]

Thanks but they are out/not making-supplu prblems

Yes... Ammo shortages all over. I'd say make your own, but powder shortages too, so...

Best I can say is see if anyone that stocks RST has any on the shelf. My only thought there being it's not "high demand", so it might be the only stuff left. Then again, as not high demand, it may not be stocked in the first place.