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Dedicated Dove Shotgun #7555488 07/13/19 09:21 PM
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It’s been over 20 years since I’ve gone Dove hunting. Feeling the itch to go out this season and looking to purchase a dedicated Dove shotgun and see if I take to Dove hunting. Looking to stay under 800, but would probably go to 1K. If I do enjoy it, I’ll buy something fancy in the future.

Currently looking at a Remington 11-87 Sportsman Field, Semi-Automatic, 20 Gauge, 26" and a CZ 920 20 Gauge, 28″ Barrel. Leaning towards the Remington. Any pros/cons? Known issues? Should I look at others? Appreciate the help.

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I selected a Beretta A350 to replace my $200 Mossberg a few years ago. I love that shotgun.


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Re: Dedicated Dove Shotgun [Re: ChadTRG42] #7555525 07/13/19 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ChadTRG42
I selected a Beretta A350 to replace my $200 Mossberg a few years ago. I love that shotgun.


This may sound dumb, but I just can’t buy a Camo shotgun. Appreciate the response.

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Yes, I specifically wanted a camo shotgun. Look at the A400. My hunting buddy went that route and it's a nicer shotgun than mine with more features. (and not camo!!)


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Re: Dedicated Dove Shotgun [Re: Senorx] #7555551 07/13/19 10:55 PM
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For dedicated Dove hunting you might want to research your choices to rule out any models that have known problems cycling light or promo inexpensive low brass type loads. The type of shells most places sell for Dove hunting tend to shoot dirty and you will likely be shooting multiple rounds.

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Buy an old A5 20ga. They’re hard to beat when you’re sitting on a chair drinking cold beer. Beats the chit out of the 1187 you’re looking at. I carry an old Superposed to quail hunt with because it’s light. You can’t beat the Humpback if you don’t want to miss.

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Buy an older Beretta AL391 in 20 gauge or even the 390.


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28 gauge is an incredibly good dove and quail gatherer, recoil of a .410 but reaches out like a 20 ga. I have both 20 semi auto and 28 o/u and choose the 28 every time.... the 20 is reserved for pheasant. You can get a 28:Yildiz o/u at Academy in the $400ish range, spend the savings on the overly priced ammo.


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Pickup the 1100 lt 20 gauge in the classifieds. A good 1100 is hard to beat.


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Originally Posted by P_102
28 gauge is an incredibly good dove and quail gatherer, recoil of a .410 but reaches out like a 20 ga. I have both 20 semi auto and 28 o/u and choose the 28 every time.... the 20 is reserved for pheasant. You can get a 28:Yildiz o/u at Academy in the $400ish range, spend the savings on the overly priced ammo.

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Nothing wrong with an 1187 if it's what you want. Clay shooters have favored 1100's for a long time. They are very soft shooting shotguns that have held up well to heavy use and time.


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Originally Posted by Bbear
Buy an older Beretta AL391 in 20 gauge or even the 390.


These are nice. I’m an old 1100 guy, the 1187’s are great too.

Take a look at the SA-08. I briefly had one after a buddy got his first. Mine was flawless. He hydro-dipped his and has had cycling issues ever since. (Looks sweet tho). roflmao


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I need to change out my O-rings but my 1100 sat for 20 years at my Grandfather’s house and I inherited it when he passed. I took it apart, cleaned/lubed it up and did not have 1 single failure at Dave’s skeet shoot event.


I did however fall in love with another one though. And old Browning Double Auto 12ga.

Dad-gum I loved that gun the second I saw it. Unique loading port on the left side. Just a beaut


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There are some beautiful 1100 20ga that are around with great prices now... hard to beat that gun in a dove field!

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Benelli m2 20 gauge


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Originally Posted by scalebuster
Buy an old A5 20ga. They’re hard to beat when you’re sitting on a chair drinking cold beer. Beats the chit out of the 1187 you’re looking at. I carry an old Superposed to quail hunt with because it’s light. You can’t beat the Humpback if you don’t want to miss.

These are just hard to find at a decent price. My wife wants one, I have no clue why. She has an M2 field but has a really hard time loading it. I dont enjoy it because it rubs blisters on my thumb. So, since she wont use her M2, I continually look for an A5 20 for her

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Originally Posted by Tactical Cowboy
Benelli m2 20 gauge

I caution a man to load this several times if he has fat thumbs. I love the gun, wife's, but after an afternoon of hunting, I have a blister on my thumb. Maybe I dont load correctly, but that loading port is narrow.

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Browning silver hunter is what I went with. Paid $750


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Beretta is king for a reason, there are any number of new or used options in your price range. They're very reliable, don't require much cleaning, and the gas system does a good job with light target or dove hunting loads.

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SKB 20ga. SXS.


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The best 450$ I think I ever spent weatherby sa-08 black synthetic very light have never had a malfunction in 6 years of dove hunting


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Winchester SX3/SX4 or a Beretta A300 both in 20g!


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26 inch or 28 inch barrel?

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Another vote for the Weatherby SA-08. I bought the 12 as an all-around gun, and it's very mild with dove loads. I imagine the 20 is that much softer. I shopped a long time, probably looked at nearly every semi-auto on the market under $1200. The Weatherby just 'fit'. However, I think the secret is out and the price has gotten up some. You're not far from Beretta country at this point. When I bought mine (wood stock) I was out the door under $500.


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If you can, try a few out. When it comes to shotguns fit means a lot. I use a citori for everything from skeet to duck, mainly because it fits me well. I'd love to get a matching one in 410, just have a hard time spending the money on a scattergun and paying more for less shell.

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