r/canadaguns • u/Hot-Layer-7624 • Aug 04 '26

Buy recommendations Where can I get 16ga in bulk?

I’m a bit of an old soul and like to shoot trap with a 16ga sxs. It’s expensive though and I’m a young guy with no money. Anyone know where I can find it in bulk? Most crates I’m able to find are 12ga. Thanks. Southern Ontario

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u/Cre_AK47 Name Prohibited by OIC Aug 04 '26

Remember commenters, no links or prices. Only say where to buy.

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u/gunpowdergin69 Aug 04 '26

16ga actually probably makes sense to reload. Save those hulls!

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Aug 04 '26

Canadian tire here in BC sometimes has bulk. This would also be a good argument for reloading, as reloading gauges other than 12 or 20 often cuts cost significantly

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u/CR123CR123CR Aug 04 '26

Seconding the reloading.

Semi-automated shotgun reloaders are also an order of magnitude cheaper than their brass cartridge counterparts

If you want to just dabble to try it out you could probably get your first 100 shells done for under $300 Canadian in equipment and consumables if you can find used Lee load all or MEC jr kicking around for a decent price. (Strongly recommend the MEC route if you can find one btw)

Which isn't much more than you would pay to buy the loaded shells.

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u/DougMacRay617 Aug 04 '26

How reload if your doing any serious amount of 16g shootin

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u/CamoGuy13 Aug 05 '26

Theammosource has them. They run sales every couple months also

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u/Cute_Ad6301 Aug 05 '26

Where are you located?

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) Aug 04 '26

It's not really available like 12 gauge target load is. You'll probably save money by just getting a 12 gauge and switching to that.

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u/boozefiend3000 Aug 04 '26

Just shoot 12 gauge man. Shouldn’t be breaking the bank on ammo in shotgun sports