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 Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/10/17 04:23 AM
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Browning Gold 20g
The go to gun
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/10/17 05:44 AM
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When I really want to knock birds down I just can't miss with my benelli montefeltro. It' was made back when heckler and kotch partnered with benelli. When I'm just working dogs on quail and not trying so hard to kill birds I like my Stoager Uplander sxs. It's got a 20g and a 28g interchangable barrel. I like the 20g. 
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/10/17 06:16 AM
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I am in with a remington model 58 sportsman 16ga. My backup is a beretta silver snipe 20 ga.
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/10/17 06:58 AM
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My wife's Remington 20 gauge 11-87 Sportsman with mossy oak camo and a 26" barrel for quail. I have more expensive shotguns but I just love how that 11-87 fits me. I have an old 12 gauge Ithaca that is getting handed down to me that I love.
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/10/17 06:08 PM
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Ugartechea SXS. English stock double triggers
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/10/17 06:31 PM
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Where did he get the sweet 16? I've been trying to find one for sell anywhere, and haven't seen one yet. I have several I like to rotate but my current favorite two are: LC Smith Field Grade 16 GA 26" barrels IC/Mod (I need to open up to SK/IC) Benelli Ultra Light 20 GA 26" barrel I leave the IC choke in it most of the time. But I am really wanting the new Browning A5 16 GA...a hunting buddy of mine got one and I got the chance to take a look a it last week...really nice balance, under 6 lbs...time to start saving! Or I could sell one of the other shotguns 
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/10/17 09:06 PM
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Belgian made Browning light 12, and a Browning gold
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/10/17 09:24 PM
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I use either my O/U Ruger Red Label 20 gauge, or my 12 gauge Browning 725 Citori Sporting with the palm swelling and ported barrels. Those were my babies when I use to shoot in shooting competitions back in the day. I ordered a dozen different Briley chokes for each from skeet chockes all the way up to Improved mods and diffusers. I only use them hunting doves...I have never hunted quail or pheasant, but I would much like to.
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/11/17 01:09 AM
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Beretta 390 20ga. light, no recoil and fits like a dream. This was given to me by a good friend and customer a few years ago.
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/11/17 01:37 AM
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Well, this will be my first Quail hunt, but I am going to use my Stevens 555 in 20. I shot better with it than I have ever with any other gun....
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/11/17 10:24 PM
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Here's my SWEET Sweet Sixteen...and no it's not for sale. 
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/12/17 12:07 AM
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.410 Remington 1100
20 gauge Franchi AL-48
" I don't hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt turkeys because I have to."
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/12/17 01:37 AM
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Yeah, yeah....rub it in! Here's my SWEET Sweet Sixteen...and no it's not for sale.
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/13/17 01:42 AM
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Hate to be rude but those A5s are the ugliest!
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/13/17 11:43 AM
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The beauty happens when you pull one up to your shoulder and pull the trigger...
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/13/17 12:18 PM
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Hate to be rude but those A5s are the ugliest! But the fit and finish of a Belgium made Browning is second to none. They have their own beauty.
" I don't hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt turkeys because I have to."
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/13/17 01:55 PM
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A5s draw both lovers and haters. Dad had one back in the day and loved it. I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with it, and it felt clunky as heck to me. He had another in 12 gauge magnum - and it was a great turkey gun. The Belgian ones are definitely very well made.
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/13/17 02:09 PM
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Hate to be rude but those A5s are the ugliest! But the fit and finish of a Belgium made Browning is second to none. They have their own beauty. I have a Belgian sweet 16, and a Jap light 20. I think both guns are of equal quality. I inherited the sweet 16 and bought the 20 in the 90's for $300 when Walmart quit carying Browning and clearanced them in Midland.
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/13/17 02:19 PM
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From what I understand the new Sweet 16's are made in Portugal
The new A-5's are built different from the old ones or they at least they feel different to me, I like the new ones
There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/13/17 04:18 PM
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If you like the 28 gauge, take a look at the Rizzini models. I handled them at the DSC show and liked them greatly. I'm also a big fan of the 16 ga s/s, but don't currently own one, but maybe I'll fix that later this year. I also own and like my "Ugartechea SXS. English stock double triggers". It's a great handling gun.
NRA Patriot Benefactor & DSC Lifer
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/13/17 11:42 PM
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The beauty happens when you pull one up to your shoulder and pull the trigger... Absolutely
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/13/17 11:49 PM
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Ithaca 37 in 16 gauge for pheasant, 20 Wingmaster for quail.
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/14/17 10:42 PM
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The wife bought me a Browning 725 Citori in 20 gauge for Christmas. If work will ever let me have a weekend I think I'll try it on the quail birds. My Beretta Silver Pigeon just didn't fit that well and the 28 was heavier than my Red Label 28. More to follow
There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Re: Favorite Hunting Shotgun
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01/15/17 03:47 AM
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