In my idle time on the boat and at home,I peruse the gun forums and other shotgun related websites.I own a sxs of each ga,2 pumps,1 o/u,1 rem 11-48,1 Ithaca mod 66 20ga.2 of the sxs;s are 16ga.As the man said-"This is to establish my bonafides."Anyway I started reading the 16ga society forums and they're contention the 16 ga is the perfect birdgun as per load,power,pattern,etc.Had the chance to test this 2 weeks ago.I spent 2 days shooting pheasent,chuker,and quail at Highbrass Hunting in Oklahoma.1st day hunted w/12ga sxs mod+mod ,and 2nd day w/16ga sxs mmod+full.So 1st shots both guns mod choke,high brass no.6's.Killed same amoumt of birds with about same no. shells,BUT--with the 16 the feathers really flew!Noticeably so.The birds went down quicker ,I think,because there was more shot hitting them.The manager and dog handler has shot birds for 20 yrs and he agreed with me.I've become a believer.Just picked up Rem Mod 11-48 in 16ga and am prowling the shops and outoftheway stores for Ithaca Mod 37 16.Anyone have an opinion on this?Is there a resurgence in 16ga popularity?Maybe we should start one?