I never fired a 16ga... just couldn't see the point, although I do now (more power than a 20ga but lighter and quicker than a 12ga), but the shells are hard to find around here. I'd have to reload and don't think the setup would be worth it. Besides, I don't bird hunt anymore... don't have a dog, and have infirmities that make it hard to get out, and hard to shoot a shotty because I'm going blind in my dominant eye.