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 Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/28/08 11:21 PM
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What are ya'll shootin dove with ? I have a 1978 Winchester 1400 semi auto 20ga that is sweet shootin but only likes high brass shells  Top pic I also have 2007 Stoeger Condor 20ga that I really like to shoot that has little recoil kick  bottom pic 
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/28/08 11:53 PM
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For dove hunting I have a Remington 11-87 12 gauge and a Miroku O/U 12 gauge. Miroku is the same company that makes the Citori(sp?) for Browning. I prefer the O/U to the semi. How do you like the Condor? I've been wanting to get a 20 gauge O/U.
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 12:01 AM
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I have an old Ithaca side by side that kicks like a mule but she sure is pretty! Looks like a 20 ga. but is a 12. Has shorter barrels but I love it!
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 12:15 AM
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Luv my Stoeger Condor 20ga and I prefer it over my auto too ,and yes I got my 1st Turkey hunt under my belt & called in my 1st drake & a Tom but did'nt get a shot  I'll getum Next time & a Awesome first time experiance
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 12:21 AM
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870 but sure wouldn't mind something lighter and auto, but its nice and reliable.
My dad picked up a Yildiz and for what it paid with it its a half decent shotgun.
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 12:35 AM
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udamdan
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870 but sure wouldn't mind something lighter and auto, but its nice and reliable.
My dad picked up a Yildiz and for what it paid with it its a half decent shotgun.
That's Cool Scott, I bought my Stoeger O/U 20 ga at BPS in grapevine last year for $350 + change brand new in the box and is built by Bennilli ! My Winchester 1400 20 ga auto is lite and I bought it at Ray's Sporting Goods in Dallas 4 yrs ago for $275 out the door used 
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 Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 12:50 AM
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 12:58 AM
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Beretta 687 SPII two barrel set; 20 & 28 gauge. I switch barrels depending on how the birds react.
Every now and then, I take out my Merkel or my Aya both in 20 gauge.
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 01:25 AM
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870 but sure wouldn't mind something lighter and auto, but its nice and reliable.
My dad picked up a Yildiz and for what it paid with it its a half decent shotgun.
That's Cool Scott, I bought my Stoeger O/U 20 ga at BPS in grapevine last year for $350 + change brand new in the box and is built by Bennilli ! My Winchester 1400 20 ga auto is lite and I bought it at Ray's Sporting Goods in Dallas 4 yrs ago for $275 out the door used
Your stoeger is NOT built by benelli. They have a similar inertia system, but that is it. Stoegers are great guns for the money, but they are definitely not a Benelli. They are all owned by Beretta.
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 01:48 AM
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20 gauge Ruger Red Label over and under with 26" barrels. If not that gun a Remington 870, also in 20.
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 01:49 AM
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Actually Dan, I have both a benelli and a stoeger. Stoegers are imported by Benelli and made in Turkey. Benelli is made in Italy. They are not made by the same people. Do your research before you call BS. I hope you can cope with this. Using your train of thought- an Aston Martin is just a ford taurus.
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 02:33 AM
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I have 2 Browning Citori's and One sxs Baikil.And one remington 11-87 20 ga.Oh cant for get the spas.
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 01:00 PM
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A Stoeger is nowhere near the same quality as a Benelli. Take them apart side by side and see. The metal is a lower grade and the Stoeger doesn't have the same bullet proof spring in the stock like a Benelli. It is a decent gun but shouldn't be confused with a Benelli IMO.
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 01:08 PM
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 02:01 PM
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Duckkilla and Diezel Rocker are right about Stoeger vs Benelli...if you want a Benelli and the quality you have to pony up to get the real deal. But yes...they are all in the same family I guess you could say...they are all owned by Beretta.
Buddy of mine has a Stoger Condor...he doesnt like it and wants a new shotgun. I've shot it and think it's a great O/U for the money.
As far as the first question goes when I dove hunt I'm normally just using my SBE II the same gun I use for duck hunting. I used my dad's Winchester Model 50 in years past as well as a pump. At this point I'm pretty happy with using the SBE II...recoil is pretty soft with dove loads (probably softer than a 20g O/U) and I don't need the challenge of a smaller ga or only two shots.
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 02:07 PM
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Another thing to add about the Stoeger vs Benelli deal...it's kind of like how Ford and Jaguar are owned (or where owned, not sure now) by the same company. But just because they are owned by the same company doesnt mean they are build to the same standards.
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 03:04 PM
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04/29/08 03:10 PM
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BERETTA 686 or the baikal mp153
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 03:28 PM
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Another thing to add about the Stoeger vs Benelli deal...it's kind of like how Ford and Jaguar are owned (or where owned, not sure now) by the same company. But just because they are owned by the same company doesnt mean they are build to the same standards.
Correct. Pretty sure Ford still owns Jag.
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 03:31 PM
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www.ford.com looks like they own a lot of car companies. Land Rover, Volvo, Lincoln, Mercury, etc.
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 03:37 PM
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Yep!
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04/29/08 03:48 PM
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Beretta AL-390. Anything Automatic.
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I was using a Mossy 500 but changed that to a slug gun for deer, now I use my condor 12ga for everything wingshooting and love it. I do have an old Sears and Roebuck 16ga that i sometimes take out of the vault but very rarely....
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Re: Whats your Shotgun of choice for Dove Hunting ?
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04/29/08 08:43 PM
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Browning Gold Hunter 12 ga., Extrema II 12ga, and two 870 12 ga. Love them all.
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