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/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.