Dad gum, I wasn't expecting all the responses. Looks like I'll be needing to purchase another choke or two. I know I won't be shooting 3" shells though. I don't need my cheek being smacked around all day. I shoot alot of dove here in the SE each year and have found that an I/C choke andhigh brass #7 or 8's do the job on the first shot.Low brassand all plastic shells areonly good onorange birds, I want some knock down. We won't be hunting over any water so I think Lead shot will be ok to use. Looks like there is a consensus on the #4's or #6's. I'll have to agree on the 3" #4's and 2's, I have taken a many a turkey with that kind of load. May be over doing it just a little. I'm all for having a little more than necessary though. I use to do alot of skeet shooting and besides my turkey gun all my other shotguns have 28" to 32" barrels. I like my 28" guns especially since I'll be carrying them around all day. Hence why I'm taking the baikal o/u and browning gold.

Thanks for all the good advice. What kind of ammo do you guys like to use? Winchester, Federal, Fiocci, Estate??Anyone use something special? This will be a one time deal for meand all its costing me is my plane ticket, license, and food, I'mhaving to skip myIL deer hunt due to a conflict in scheduling so this is my big trip for the year and I don't mind spending a little extra on something that will make my hunt go better.I heard Estate ammo was purchased by Federal. Guess we can say good bye to the $2.79 skeet loads! I personally like to use Federal for most of my dove hunting and have switched over to Remington 3 and 3 1/2's Nitro's #4'sfor my turkey hunting.