Bob
Master Hunter
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| 20 Jul 2009 06:22 PM |
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After reading over the replys to "Bird Guns". Another question has come to light. "What is your favorite Upland Shotgun Gauge?" I do shoot a 20 gauge at everything including Clays. But for pure upland fun, pride in skill and satisfaction. I'll take my 28 gauge anyday. I have taken every bird that is legal in the Bird Season with it. My 20 and 28 gauge both weigh exactly the same 6.25 pounds. So weight is not a factor......Bob |
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Porknbeans
Master Hunter
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| 21 Jul 2009 01:01 PM |
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Bob, good question. I shoot a 20ga on pretty much everything. It is light, easy to shoot and feels good in my hands. I used to shoot a 12ga pump, but it was like carrying around a lead weight after a day of hunting. Now I have a semi-auto 12 and it is much easier to shoot and carry. I'll switch off with it once in awhile just for fun.
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grouchyolddude
Happy Puppy
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| 21 Jul 2009 01:55 PM |
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Man, I love shooting my 20g barrels. But for late season when the birds are getting skittish/wise, I kinda' "feel" under gunned without my 3" #4's, choked and the 12... I know, it's only a few more shot. I said I "feel".. :p
I score higher on average, at the trap,skeet range w/ the 20. |
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Hillbilly
Master Hunter
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| 21 Jul 2009 05:53 PM |
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I don't own one any more but I love the 28ga. I've shot a lot of upland birds with one and even made doubles on wild chukars late in season. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 21 Jul 2009 08:58 PM |
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G.O.D. I am the same as you. When I went from a 12 to a 20 gauge shooting Trap. My16 yard average in fun league actually went up. That was really a shock to the 12 gauge purist people......Bob |
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pullit
Pheasant Egg
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| 17 Nov 2009 08:47 PM |
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20 ga is what I use for most everything except duck and turkey, but plan on trying it for both this duck season and spring turkey season. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 18 Nov 2009 11:46 PM |
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Pullit, I like the way you think a 20 can do anything a 12 can do. You just have less pellets to do it with........Bob |
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pullit
Pheasant Egg
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| 20 Nov 2009 04:26 PM |
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I do like the 16's and the 28's as well but from my experince on pheasent's, the 28 is a little light for wild birds unless you can get them fast. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 20 Nov 2009 08:06 PM |
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Yes, the 28 gauge will take Pheasants, I have done it many times. Trouble is now, I'm getting old and slow and I have to go to heavier shot. So far I haven't had a bird to try them on.....Bob |
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pullit
Pheasant Egg
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| 20 Nov 2009 09:55 PM |
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the 28 is a great quail gun for sure. I have not tried it on chucker but think it would do ok. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 25 Nov 2009 03:20 AM |
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Pullit, you are under-rating the 28 gauge. It will do everything a larger bore will do only it does it on a smaller scale. The 28 is only as good as the man shooting it.....Bob |
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pullit
Pheasant Egg
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| 25 Nov 2009 01:21 PM |
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I will admit that I have had no trouble killing pheasant with my 28 ga but they were at about 25 yrds. The only other pheasant that I have seen shot (at) were by other people at longer ranges and I have not seen them do very well.
I guess that I was making my judgement based on others and to be honest, I don't know how well they can shoot. |
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BigMatt
Pheasant Egg
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| 20 Dec 2009 10:30 PM |
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I started with a12 gauge when I was 8yrs old and I still shoot a 12 gauge. I'm sure as I get more established in life I will be trying out the other gauges!! |
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BigRooster
Pheasant Egg
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| 24 Mar 2010 02:05 PM |
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My go-to is the 12 ga. o/u. Dont leave home without. |
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griff
Pheasant Egg
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| 04 Jul 2010 04:46 PM |
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The 12 was always my gun of choice. I don't know if it's age or laziness but I'm really starting to like packing a 20 around. Recently I've started to drool over 28 side by sides. I have a picture in my mind of me walking the grouse woods with a 28 sxs. This is after the knots on my head have gone down and assuming I didn't have to hawk it to pay the divorce lawyer and medical bills. All caused by it's purchase |
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Hillbilly
Master Hunter
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| 04 Jul 2010 07:27 PM |
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She won't divorce you Marc just break your knee's. Gotta love those women. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 04 Jul 2010 08:02 PM |
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Mark take her out and let her shoot that nice little 28 gauge. You may have a new hunting partner..............Bob |
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