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What's better for Dove, 12 Ga or 20 Ga?

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LOL..but honestly I'd say it depends on what you want and who you are. I'd say a 20 would give you more of a challange and often less recoil. You could probably shot better and kill more with a 12. But then again you can shot 7/8oz loads from a 12ga which would be the same as a 20ga only it patterns better and recoil would be the same depending on weight of the gun of course.

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I think 12 ga. is overkill on dove or quail. A 20 or 28 is really plenty of gun IF you put the little lead balls on the birds.

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At $4 a gallon for gas and $6 a box for heavy dove I'm going out in the back yard at first light and shooting them off the ridge of the house with glass marbles and a home made sling shot before everyone else wakes up.







(Note to all game wardens reading this. 2 9/16 16ga A5 with really old shells far out in the country is the real deal, but don't tell the rest of the guys on the board.)

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You mean I can't hunt the ones in my backyard. Man I just bought the red ryder BB gun with the compass in the stock.

LOL, you should hear the wife when I even talk about dove hunting. She feeds these birds from the time they return from down south, until they return again.

I plan on going this coming season, and should I manage to hit a few, I'll just clean them before she sees them. Wrap them in bacon, add some other seasoning, and throw them on the grill.


(Note for the confused:

my hunting in the backyard comment is called sarcasm. For the definition of sarcasm goto: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm You should key in on the word, "jest.")

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I think 12 ga. is overkill on dove or quail. A 20 or 28 is really plenty of gun IF you put the little lead balls on the birds.

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You could say the same for a .410 or a bb gun for that matter. A 12 just puts more pellets in the air with a bigger and more dense pattern. It doesnt make you a better shot but it does give you more to work with. But you can handicap yourself with a 12ga as well and just load up lite loads.

I'd say the biggest advantage to the 12 is just the flexability and value. You can shoot a wide range of loads from very light loads that are the same size you'd find in a 28 or 20ga or very heavy loads. Also you have more room to play with speeds which is really more important for waterfowling and shooting steel.

For me though it really comes down to being able to get good loads at a good price. You can pretty much get a decent price with a 20ga shell as well but you won't find near the choices.

I really want a 28ga but right now I can't afford to shoot it since I'd either be paying $15/box or need to get a reloader and reload when I have time...which right now I don't.

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Good points Marc but I just like the 20ga as it's a little lighter and kicks less as I'm gettin older hehe

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12 ga SBEII and Browning Gold Hunter. Which ever my sons not using.

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Nice