too_pointer Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 What make and type of shotgun do you use for bird hunting? I have a Rem. 1100 20.ga semi, 11-87 12 ga. and I'm buying a Browning Citori o/u 20 ga. soon. I am also interested if any of you own a 28 ga, they sound like a neat shotgun for small game. too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? I use my rem 870 wingmaster 20 gauge. Don't really do much upland hunting anymore though. But this year, since my dogs is old enough, we'll probably take him pheasant hunting once or twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? Benelli Montefeltro 20 ga. this is my "carry all day gun" and does the job on bunnies, pheasant, and doves if i point it in the right direction. i love that gun, which reminds me; it's time to check it out and put a light coat of oil on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snipe Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? I puchased a DeHaan U1 O/U in Feb. And I really like the feel and the balance of it. I have been in 3 sporting clay compition shoots with it and have place 1st, 2nd and tied for 3rd ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? I use an old Remington 11-48 28 Gauge... it's my dad's gun and I grew up using it... I've taken it to South Dakota for pheasants a couple years with a group of guys... the guide asked me why I brought a bb gun to try to shoot pheasants LOL his other complaint was that I was about the only guy that didn't take the plug out of his gun... towards the end of the day when we it looked like we might end up short of our limit (which hardly ever happens) he came to me and said that the field we were going to usually has incredible burst of birds at the end and seeing as how I could drop more birds with my 3-shot bb gun than most of the guys with there uncorked 12 gauges if I would be willing to block so we could get our limit LOL The 28 is a nice light gun that (unlike a .410) has a good pattern when shot... I use it on Upland birds and rabbits, also taken a few squirrels over the years with it... shells are of course more expensive. Recoil is considerably less than a 12 guage and also the comparison in weight of carrying a 12 guage versus a 28 guage all day in the field is incredible. If your a good shot with a 20 gauge I don't think moving to a 28 would change your hit/miss quota much just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CBU93 Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? I generally carry a Browning Gold Hunter in 12 gauge...but a Franchi Alcione has my name on it before the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? I take my Charles Daly Empire Sporting Clays gun for all upland bird hunting. It handles good enough and shoots where I look. As long as I look in the right place. Anyhoo, its got 30" barrels that accept screw in chokes and the barrels are ported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? Beretta AL390 12 guage. I like this gun alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? My Rem 870 12 gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? benelli montefeltro 20 ga and berreta extrema 3.5 12 ga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted July 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? I just bought a Rem. .410, 11-48 semi- from my neighbor, it should be lots of fun to shoot. I'm going to do the stock and reblue everything on it. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? Back when I was running my Britt every available minute of the season, I used a Winchester 1400 12 ga. semi with a 22" VR barrel. It was the decided exception to the rule of " short barreled shotguns don't swing". I could not miss with that gun. Then I lost it in "The Big D". Now I use either a Winchester 1200 pump 12 ga. with a 26" tube or a little Stoeger Uplander Special 20 ga. S/S with 24" tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? I"ve decided that the majority of my birds could easily be shot with a 20 ga. Why not take advantage of the lighter gun.I still have my 12 if needed.I will start going to the skeet range for practice. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? i have a few toys for bird shooting, i have a ruger red label 12&28 gauge the 28 is perfect for preserve pheasents and quail, woodcock, and grouse. the 12 is my carry all gun and the one im the best shot with. I also have a 12 montifeltro like chris's i use it in the duck blind and pheasent hunts where im going to be walking all day long its light and hits where i point it. My last gun is a browning citori 12 mostly a target gun, i used it alot last year in the field and really got ina groove with it, to heavy to carry all day but solid as a rock and dont miss much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? Mossberg 190 16 gauge is #1 Mossberg 835 12 gauge is second cept for turkeys and waterfowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? #1 choice is a Winchester 101 20 gauge O/U #2 choice is a Winchester 96 12 gauge O/U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? Browning Light 20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modillo Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? i ues a benelli nova 12 3 1/2''. best shotgun ever imo. i love it and it patterns great with num 4 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? My favorite is an olderrem 870, 20 gauge LW upland special, with the straight stock. It is my favorite gun that I own. fits me like a glove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted August 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? Darn nice shotguns I agree, having it fit is really important. too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? Benelli SBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? Remington 870 express 20ga youth model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? [ QUOTE ] We also have an old 1100 / 28 gauge (I think it's about 35 years old). I have 3 sons and it's gone through all 3 of them.It's also a bit of a hassle to find ammo for the 28. Wally doesn't carry it and there aren't any other sporting goods options in my town. [/ QUOTE ] I use to have a Remington M-1100 in 28 gauge with a poly choke. While the shotgun was fine, I could never do any good with it. The shells were hard to come by with local dealers carring only #6 or #9 shot. Not really much of a choice so I sold the shotgun back in 1979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted August 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? [ QUOTE ] I have a Rem. 870 12 gauge and another 12 gauge by a Japanese mfg called KFC. I think KFC went out of busines [/ QUOTE ] Naw, they make chicken dinners now too_, sorry couldn't resist , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchback29A1 Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Re: your shotgun ?? Standard 3 shot plug 12 gauge And a 410...both for squ. hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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