Bob
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| 17 Jul 2009 06:27 PM |
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What are your favorite Upland bird guns? I hunt Quail, Pheasant, Huns, Chuker, Ruff Grouse. I use 2 guns, My 20 gauge Traditions By Fausti and my 28 gauge Savage Milano. They are both O/U's. With the right chokes and shells they both do the job very well......Bob |
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Hillbilly
Master Hunter
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| 17 Jul 2009 07:10 PM |
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I shoot a browning citori super lightning. Before that I was shooting a 20ga ithaca. I shoot 20's for every thing but waterfowl. I use to have a 28 in a savage o/u loved it . |
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grouchyolddude
Happy Puppy
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| 19 Jul 2009 05:07 AM |
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 I'm shooting a Franchi o/u that has both 12 and 20 G barrels. I'm finding th 20 g is getting the most use  .
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Tarheel Blue
Happy Puppy
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| 19 Jul 2009 07:39 PM |
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My favorite is the 91 year old Parker 16 gauge. It has taken ND & SD phez, as well its share of quail and dove down here in the short 2 1/2 years I've owned it. |
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Tarheel Blue
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| 19 Jul 2009 07:40 PM |
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Porknbeans
Master Hunter
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| 20 Jul 2009 05:16 AM |
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Some very nice guns gentlemen.
TB, is the Parker a SxS? I thought it was an O/U.
I use a Beretta, Silver Pigeon, 20ga on Grouse and Phez. I've also got a Beretta, 391, 12ga that I bought for when I get into a duck blind.
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Tarheel Blue
Happy Puppy
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| 20 Jul 2009 12:47 PM |
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Pork, it is a SXS. Not aware that Parker ever produced any stackpoles. This particular piece is choked Skeet and Improved Modified.
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Porknbeans
Master Hunter
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| 21 Jul 2009 05:51 AM |
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Thanks TB. I don't know why I remember it as a O/U. That is a really nice pic by the way.
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Evan Claassen
Pheasant Egg
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| 04 Aug 2009 02:44 PM |
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I have been shooting a Beretta Silver Pigeon IV in 28 gauge, but have ordered a Caesar Guerini Essex LTD. in 28 gauge that should arrive later this fall. Looking forward to a slightly heavier firearm, as the Beretta was too light. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 04 Aug 2009 04:17 PM |
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You know this swing to "its gotta be light." Has a lot of draw backs to it. Many hunters such as yourself Evan, have learned heavier is a little better. I will not buy a gun under 6 pounds. My 20's and 28 both weigh strangely the same thing 6.25 pounds. I find them to be good guns for an old man like me.......Bob |
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Hillbilly
Master Hunter
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| 04 Aug 2009 05:21 PM |
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I threw a cynergy that was under 6 and thought it was gona end up acrossed the room. My browning citori super lightning weighs and 6 1/2. |
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Westfork
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| 05 Aug 2009 05:21 AM |
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I have a Aya 12ga double (Dad's Quail gun) and a 28ga double to "dump the birds". I use a 12ga Browning Golden Hunter for Waterfowl. |
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Porknbeans
Master Hunter
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| 07 Aug 2009 05:15 AM |
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Westfork, nice group of guns.
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Jav
Pheasant Egg
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| 13 Aug 2009 04:07 PM |
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I have a Benelli SBE II 12 gauge that I used for everything from ducks to quail. I wanted to go lighter so I purchased a Benelli Montefeltro in a 20 gauge which is light and swings well. It does all I need for the birds that I hunt. However, I find that the 12 gauge just fits me better. I love the look of an over under and have borrowed a 20 silver pigeon that was beautiful....it just didn't fit me and feel right. (That's the reason I used for missing the birds  I wish I could use a gun a few times before I purchase. I'm always looking for my next gun, you guys have given me some great ideas. I agree with the lighter, not always better for me. I sure appreciate the light weight when hiking but I swing it too fast and take a while to "get use" to the gun. |
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turbo
Pheasant Egg
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| 13 Aug 2009 08:52 PM |
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I shoot a Ruger Red Label 20 ga with choke tubes.It seems to do OK .Any misses which there are a few is not the guns fault.I tried to use a semi 12ga but could not catch up to those roosters.This Ruger is what I used to hunt grouse with when we had some here in southern Ontario |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 14 Aug 2009 06:30 PM |
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Turbo, I had a RRL 20 gauge with 30 inch barrels.it was a good gun. The one I had worked well for me. I had just trouble keeping the wood on the wood with it......Bob |
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BC
Pheasant Egg
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| 25 Aug 2009 12:34 PM |
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I use a berretta 686 black onyx 20ga for grouse and pheasant.
A Winchester super X2 for waterfowl 12ga
A Benelli Nova 12ga for turkey and backup
And which ever rifle catches my fancy for deer season, .243 a bolt, 7mm-08 vanguard, 30-06 a bolt, or .300WSM Abolt
And the Smith and Wesson .44 when doing drives. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 25 Aug 2009 01:13 PM |
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BC, back in the days when I hunted Big Game and other critters. My go to rifle was a .243, I killed more game with that rifle than any other I have ever owned. I hunted Big Game for about 35 years......Bob |
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Porknbeans
Master Hunter
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| 26 Aug 2009 07:48 AM |
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Jav, I love the SBE II. I had the opportunity to shoot it at a local outdoor festival and it was awesome. Light, soft shooting, minimal muzzle jump; great gun.
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chris
Pheasant Chick
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| 29 Aug 2009 06:48 AM |
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I have two parkers for upland nothing better then a nice sxs with double triggers.Also have a rad label & a white wing,for hunting buddies.Super black eagle for duck (haven't done that in long time).870 for turkey heavy i know had the since i was 12. |
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