What do you consider heavy for upland gun

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01-09-2007, 05:05 PM

houtsdg

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What do you consider heavy for upland gun

Buying a new gun for pheasant. Have had a Benelli Nova and currently a Stevens 411. Both seemed heavy to me on an all day hunt. So, what is heavy or light to you? I'd like to get into the 6.5-7.0lb range.

01-13-2007, 06:42 PM

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RE: What do you consider heavy for upland gun

I have a Stoeger Model 2000. I don't mind the weight one bit and can carry it all day.I wouldn't get a gun over 8 pounds.I think mine's 7.

01-14-2007, 06:54 AM

Ruddyduck

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RE: What do you consider heavy for upland gun

What is your budget and are you talking just a bird gun with the ocassional few rounds of skeet to keep in form or are you including waterfowl?
If you will include waterfowl I'd go no lower than 7 lbs in a 12 and 6 1/2 in a 20. One of the best deals for the money out there right now is the Franchi Renaisance O/U's. Well made and lightweight field guns and most for you $ right now IMHO.

01-23-2007, 03:29 PM

Ky Boy

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RE: What do you consider heavy for upland gun

i have a bereta 391 i got it for christmas.its not very heavybut 7 lbs is about my limit.

01-23-2007, 08:42 PM

bobeyerite

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RE: What do you consider heavy for upland gun

I shoot nothing but 20 gauges and they all weigh about 7 pounds. Let me give you s tip on weight, light is nice to carry, but they do nothing to reduce the recoil. Which the light advoctes won't tell you misery loves comapny.