Anybody use a 16 gauge for duck hunting?

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having a hard time finding steel shot

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Its hard to find 12Ga in the size and shot you want... So that alone worth deter me into sticking with the 12Ga plus its cheaper surprisingly.

I shoot a Browning Sweet 16. Have used it off and on for 35 years. Steel #4 is money! Also the PERFECT upland gun.

Most of my grandpa's shotguns were unpopular gauges. Turned out he would buy the clearance shotguns at service merchandise and they rarely had 12/20 gauge shotguns on clearance...

This one's a pawn shop special. I bought it before the bucket thread so I didn't think to test fire it in the store but it's been great so far.

I'm gonna get a case of 4's and send it on a couple hunts after I get my toes wet.

Dad bought me my 870 16 gauge in 1964. Full choke for duck hunting. When I worked, the annual vendor dove hunt would supply the shells which were not easy to locate

In certain circumstances I use a Browning 16 ga Citori and love it. We hunt a few creeks in the woods where woodducks scream down them. The 16 ga is plenty to cover the creek and the Citori has a shorter barrel that swings quick to keep up with the woodducks (sometimes!)

It makes for a fun hunt and a quick limit, at which time we often head to the deer stands for the rest of the morning.

Been having Remington 1100 16 gauge for over 30 years. Great gun!