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Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/09/09 10:56 PM
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Jimbo
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Lot's of topics from bored hunters on here lately, patiently awaiting the opener, so here goes another dumb question.
I've always hunted as an adult with a 12 guage, but this year due to a bad shoulder I'm going to revert back to my younger, stronger days, and I'm going to swing a 20 guage for doves.
Just curious who all hunts with a 20 guage for dove, but doesn't have to?
Just because you like it, or other reasons? Not a poll, but just curiousity.
Last edited by Jimbo; 08/09/09 10:57 PM.
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: Jimbo]
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08/09/09 11:33 PM
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JJH
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We few exceptions, I have pretty much always used a 20 for doves. Just like the balance and feel of the lighter gun, and it works just fine.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: JJH]
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08/10/09 12:12 AM
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Doves go down fairly easy, when you hit `em I quit using the 12ga over 25 yrs ago, as if I am "on", the 20ga does me just fine. If I am having a bad day, a 10ga probably wouldn't help. I just started also using a 28ga two yrs ago (load my own...factory are big $$$). Even it does the job with minimal, if any, handicap.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: GSS]
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08/10/09 12:23 AM
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RKHarm24
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I have ? 12's in the safe and 2 20's With that being said, I have bought, sold and traded 12ga guns, but the 20's stayed with me.... Didn't know what I was missing.....20ga rules, until I get a 28ga Beretta 20ga Auto and a Browning O/U 20ga
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: RKHarm24]
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08/10/09 12:34 AM
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Stickchunker
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Funny thing, i hunt with a Berreta O/U 20 Ga, my 14 yr old son shoots a 1187 12 Ga. I hunt with the 20 because i like it, not because i have to, havent shot my 12 in the last 5 years.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: RKHarm24]
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08/10/09 12:35 AM
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CTK3
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I shot a 20ga last year for dove season and did great. But I'll go back to a 12ga this year, just feel more comfortable
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: RKHarm24]
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08/10/09 12:40 AM
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I have several 12s' and 3 20ga. but I always find myself grabbing the Citori Lightweight 20. I dont know why, but I do. It is so light, it kicks worse than my 12's do with field loads. I shoot the Shur-Shots with 1 oz. of #8. Some of the guys I hunt with a few years ago told me I wasted my money on those. Later in the day, after they fought their 12 Ga. 1100's not cycling those Super Speeds, they found out my 20 Ga loads had 1/8 oz. more shot than those good deals they had. The next weekend, they brought out the AA's.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/10/09 01:48 AM
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lnester
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I exclusively use a 20 gauge O/U for dove. Most of my shots are close (20-25 yards) and the 20 is plenty for that.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/10/09 03:08 AM
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Will
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I prefer a 20 for doves hands down, and I own several 12's and 20's
Always chasing grey bullets.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: Will]
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08/10/09 03:27 AM
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fowlplayr
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I occassionally break out the ol' 20 gauge just to blow the dust out of her, but I still prefer my 12. I need all the powder and pellets I can get.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/10/09 03:45 AM
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I have a 16 ga model 12 that I been using...it has a cheekpiece stock and wsa made in 1941. feels like a 20 but hits like a 12...at least to me...but I always do things different.
and it was made in 1941...just a cool gun
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: BisleyJack]
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08/10/09 04:15 AM
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o2bwest
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I have always used a 12 but I am seriously considering a 20 for this year. The weight reduction is what I like most about the 20s. A 20ga. Benelli M2 weighs 5.8Lbs.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/10/09 04:28 AM
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junfan68
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Always use my old Remington 1100 20ga for Dove. I love it.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: Jimbo]
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08/10/09 04:55 AM
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I used a Franchi 20 ga last year that I had bought for Quail and was really pleased with the weight reduction. All 3 of my 12's stayed in the safe. I figure that I'm not out to impress anyone and frankly using a Mojo I could probably get by throwing rocks.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: junfan68]
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08/10/09 05:02 AM
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Quote:
Always use my old Remington 1100 20ga for Dove. I love it.
Me too. Tried to sale or trade it over the last couple weeks without success. Guess God wants me to keep shooting her opening day:)
It ain't easy being me.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/10/09 05:54 AM
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TJC3
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I got a new LH Beretta White Onxy 20 gauge that I'm going to use for dove this year. Remmington Shurshot Heavy Dove Loads, 1 oz. Hope it works!
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/10/09 07:05 AM
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dove_buster
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I shoot the 12 cuz the weight of the gun doesn't bother me, shells cost the same, so do the guns so I figure go big or go home. Guess I have that "complex" I do get made fun of at the quail lease where it exclusively 20 guages there. I dont get credit for any birds i hit with my "canon" lol.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/10/09 07:48 AM
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poisonivie
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I bought a Mossberg 500 youth model for my wife and I like to shoot it better than my 12. shooting sonofagun.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: poisonivie]
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08/10/09 08:08 AM
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we have way to many whitewings where i hunt. 12 with high brass are the only thing that will knock those semi-pigeons out of the sky. When we go north of austin, a 20 would be fine, but i dont have one anymore, so the 12's stay with me.
As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind...Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks--Thomas Jefferson
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: TJC3]
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08/10/09 08:10 AM
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RKHarm24
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Quote:
I got a new LH Beretta White Onxy 20 gauge that I'm going to use for dove this year. Remmington Shurshot Heavy Dove Loads, 1 oz. Hope it works!
Hope you have a good recoil pad...The WO o/u will be bumping you with the heavy dove loads. My Browning 20ga O/U lets me know what I have been doing after about 100 shells. The Browning is heavier than the Beretta also.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: RKHarm24]
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08/10/09 08:48 AM
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hoyt1991
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I USE MY 12GA. O/U BERETTA 686 ESSENTIAL
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/10/09 08:52 AM
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ME !!!! Have two 12ga (pump & semiauto), but use my 20ga O/U for dove.
CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE FOR TOMORROW. INVEST IN TOMORROW BY TAKING A CHILD HUNTING OR FISHING TODAY.
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
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08/10/09 08:56 AM
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ChickenWilly
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I have both a 12 and 20 and love shooting both of them! But the 20 is a side by side beretta and it is just a blast to hunt with and it swings real smooth!
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Re: Who uses a 20 guage for doves and doesn't have to?
[Re: ChickenWilly]
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08/10/09 03:54 PM
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BigAL33
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I have a 20ga benelli cordoba for doves and I love shooting that gun! I'm old school and I never thought I'd own gun a shotgun with a "plastic" stock. I have several 12ga guns & an old 28ga 870 that all have wood stocks. I like to admire the wood on a finely crafted shotgun. But I have to admit the benelli cordoba is one fine machine. The technology built into this gun is amazing. Shooting a box or two of shells to get a 15 bird limit really doesn't do justice to this gun. It begs to be shot all day long! I guess I need to take it to Argentina!!
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