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Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: M1nurThr3t] #4427833 07/28/13 10:33 PM
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This year, my new Benelli M-2, 21" barrel with extended magazine tube. 3 gun comp. gun. I shot a few rounds of skeet with it yesterday at Elm Fork, did alright, such a shorty, I really need to focus on keeping the swing going.

Always thought about a .28 or .410, but sure enough I bring one they will be flying high and "just" out of range.

And after paying $100 a day, I need to get my limits.


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Beretta al391 urika 2 12 gauge or a winchester sx3 12 gauge.

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Remington 870 Express Sure Shot Edition 12 gauge 26" barrel with Carlsons Sporting Clay Modified Choke. Remington Heavy Dove #7 1/2...


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Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: GreaterMallard] #4429482 07/29/13 03:34 PM
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In the past I've used my Beretta al391 Urika, but this year I'm going to try out the Weatherby Orion I recently inherited. I guess the Beretta will stay squeaky clean a few months longer.

Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: redundeadd] #4429532 07/29/13 03:48 PM
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Browning Auto5...but I have Benellis on the brain this week. I'd love to go shopping for a new one.

Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: MHoffpauir] #4429682 07/29/13 04:43 PM
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410 SxS is my go to dove swatter. Hopefully I'll be getting a new CZ soon so it'll take front row for dove this year. Rest assured that little 410 will get some play time though.

Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: Trout-killer] #4430596 07/29/13 10:14 PM
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My first shotgun, rem 870 12 ga. Never had the want to have a pretty shotgun, they are too much like work guns for me to ever own a nice one. Mines been dropped in a mud puddle in a plow field, laid in the bottom of a jon boat covered in water hunted in the rain sleet and whatever else you can imagine and drug through the nastiest brush from the sabine river to hebronvile. Gets the job done.


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Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: redchevy] #4430827 07/29/13 11:31 PM
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^^^yes sir, no need for gold triggers and pink lace.

Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: Ben Lilly] #4430970 07/30/13 12:22 AM
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Used a 20 gauge 1100 for several years and sometimes still use it. Bought a Benelli Vinci 2 years ago, I really love that gun. Thinking about getting one of those Berretta A400 XPLOR in a 20 gauge this year. They look and feel amazing. Super light

Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: Bird_Dog] #4430987 07/30/13 12:28 AM
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I started with an 870 20 gauge back when there were all steel. I bought my daughter the 870 youth w/ laminated wood stock and it is really a piece of chit. CHEAP but it gets the job done. Just not impressed with anything Remington anymore, no QC

Wait, sorry, this isn't a bash Remington thread.. I guess I'm a shotgun snob.


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Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: Buzzsaw] #4431049 07/30/13 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted By: Buzzsaw
This year, my new Benelli M-2, 21" barrel with extended magazine tube. 3 gun comp. gun. I shot a few rounds of skeet with it yesterday at Elm Fork, did alright, such a shorty, I really need to focus on keeping the swing going.

Always thought about a .28 or .410, but sure enough I bring one they will be flying high and "just" out of range.

And after paying $100 a day, I need to get my limits.


Just think , it's cheaper to dove hunt than to be in a bowling league !

Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: Buzzsaw] #4431220 07/30/13 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted By: Buzzsaw
I started with an 870 20 gauge back when there were all steel. I bought my daughter the 870 youth w/ laminated wood stock and it is really a piece of chit. CHEAP but it gets the job done. Just not impressed with anything Remington anymore, no QC

Wait, sorry, this isn't a bash Remington thread.. I guess I'm a shotgun snob.


yeah, new ones are pretty junkie but work...cant bring myself to ever buy a gun with a plastic trigger guard.

Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: Ben Lilly] #4431497 07/30/13 03:02 AM
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Got a new Franchi Affinity 12 gauge, so I will be shooting it to break it in.

Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: phat694] #4431596 07/30/13 03:40 AM
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Stoeger 2000 12 gauge or Mossberg 500 12 gauge or Mossberg 500 20 gauge that's all I have to choose from.


Nothing wrong with those M2000's

No sir I love mine only thing is it won't run remington waterfowl loads, but federal or winchester low brass shells run all day long.

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Love hunting with MY Brown 625 410ga. 2.5" shells Still get in a limit in 25 shells. Wife shoots Ruger Red Label 20ga.

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Those Franchi Afinity's are very nice, almost bought one on gun broker, beautiful wood....great value!!!


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Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: Buzzsaw] #4435373 07/31/13 01:13 PM
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Remington 870 with 28in. barrel and chokes to go along with that.


Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: spacemanzero] #4435635 07/31/13 02:31 PM
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Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: M1nurThr3t] #4435928 07/31/13 04:05 PM
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I have used my Tristar youth, which broke.
On teal though I've used YILDIZ A-71, Benelli Super Vinci, YILDIZ 20ga o/u, Beretta 390(not sure which exact one)

Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: redundeadd] #4438097 08/01/13 03:29 AM
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Browning citori 20 gauge o/u or Charles daly 20 gauge.


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Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: Jtmeeks] #4438176 08/01/13 04:05 AM
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Beretta A400 is amazing can not say enough good about it.
Not one thing can I say bad about it.
Worth the money cause I will keep it forever and give to my little dove buster one day.
On the other hand the A300 outlander is just as reliable as the older 391
Series so you know they will last. And won't break your wallet so boom stick with the beretta's I promise you will be happy.


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My first shotgun was a 16 guage bolt action....I wouldn't wish that on nobody....go cheap and get a 20 guage benelli nova....I have a super nova and a vinci...they are awesome guns

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Either my old Browning A5 or 1100, both in 20guage. Later in the season I usually switch to my 12g A5. I hunt a mature pecan orchard and we start getting more whitewings than mourners in early October and the fly high and fast up through the tree-tops. It's more like duck hunting than dove.


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Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: redundeadd] #4446005 08/04/13 12:46 PM
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Re: What's your favorite shotgun to dove hunt with? [Re: john paul] #4446137 08/04/13 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: john paul
Remington 1100 28 gauge


now that would be the way to go

i use a 28 ga 11-48

410 early season


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