Die hards and old shotguns?

[zoli 16ga.]

Are there any other die hards out there like myself who still love to use the older shotguns for waterfowling? Attachment 38920

On nice days...1949 Model 12 sixteen....1959 Antonio Zoli sixteen sxs.
Both shooting my hand loaded bismuth loads.

[Sprite]

On nice days...1949 Model 12 sixteen....1959 Antonio Zoli sixteen sxs.
Both shooting my hand loaded bismuth loads.

I love the 16s. I had an absolutely mint Auto 5 Sweet Sixteen with a matted non-ribbed modified barrel that I'm still kicking myself for selling. Never even shot the thing!

-Nick

[fishhawk]

On a side note, anyone know where I can buy bismuth shot for reloading in Ontario?

[zoli 16ga.]

On a side note, anyone know where I can buy bismuth shot for reloading in Ontario?

Bilozir...in alberta. he will ship it.
http://www.bilozir.net/index.htm

bought about 36lbs. from them so far. great product. #5's bismuth will work from geese to divers in my experience. pm if you wish.

[zoli 16ga.]

I love the 16s. I had an absolutely mint Auto 5 Sweet Sixteen with a matted non-ribbed modified barrel that I'm still kicking myself for selling. Never even shot the thing!

-Nick

yikes! A coveted gun for sure.

[fishhawk]

Thanks Zoli 16ga, would like to load up some 28ga shells for teal and wood ducks.

[line052]

Not so old, but pushing 40 yrs old. Remington model 878 in 2 3/4" Semi (modified barrel) never quits..kills duck, geese and grouse. cheap to feed, dead reliable.

[cleanburning]

The first gun i ever hunted with was an old Ithica 16ga. Super dependable.

[sabmgb]

fieldtrip, your story is almost the same as mine with the same gun, only I bought mine used 47 years ago.