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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

both work good for me

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.

I prefer a 20 for doves hands down, and I own several 12's and 20's

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.

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

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.

Always use my old Remington 1100 20ga for Dove. I love it.

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.

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!

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.

I bought a Mossberg 500 youth model for my wife and I like to shoot it better than my 12. shooting sonofagun.

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.

I USE MY 12GA. O/U BERETTA 686 ESSENTIAL

ME !!!!
Have two 12ga (pump & semiauto), but use my 20ga O/U for dove.

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!

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!!