best shotgun for bird hunting
10-03-2009, 04:14 PM
#32
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Cental Wisconsin
Posts: 67
favorite shotguns
I am lucky to have several shotguns to use for varying situations. When the chips are down I go with a 1187 for doves,ducks,geese and pheasants. For ruffed grouse I have a old worn M59 Winchester and a cut off barrel, its deadly.
10-03-2009, 05:25 PM
#33
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location:
Posts: 647
I'll start this reply by saying that for a great reliable shotgun that you can use for everything from deer to turkey to quail to rabbits and squirrels the 870 gets my vote 100% of the time. That being said its not my favorite bird gun. I own several other shotguns and the 870 ranks about 2nd to last. My favorite is a three way tie which is depending on what I'm hunting. They are:
28ga Ruger Red Label o/u
20ga Browning citori o/u
12ga Browning Citori o/u
After that it would be either the Ducks Unlimited edition 1100 12 ga or my Spartan 12 ga.
Then either my winchester pump 20ga or 870 express.
Just my opinion, but I like a light gun if I'm gonna be spending the day walkin in feild and quick follow up can sometimes be incredibly handy and the 870 gets beat in both catagories even though it is probably one of my all time favorite guns and will never leave my arsenal.
28ga Ruger Red Label o/u
20ga Browning citori o/u
12ga Browning Citori o/u
After that it would be either the Ducks Unlimited edition 1100 12 ga or my Spartan 12 ga.
Then either my winchester pump 20ga or 870 express.
Just my opinion, but I like a light gun if I'm gonna be spending the day walkin in feild and quick follow up can sometimes be incredibly handy and the 870 gets beat in both catagories even though it is probably one of my all time favorite guns and will never leave my arsenal.
10-04-2009, 07:07 PM
#34
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: West Bend, WI
Posts: 358
I'm blessed to have a good assortmant of shotguns. My go-to gun for upland birds and grouse has been my Franchi Renaissance O/U in 12/28". Weighs 6 pounds and doesn't kick a bit with the TSA gel pads. Dream to shoot and fits me well. 2nd would be the 870 I've nearly shot the barrel out of...can't beat dependability.
10-22-2009, 07:03 PM
#35
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 221
I own a few also but since last year I have really enjoyed shooting a single shot Baikal 20 ga. modified choke. I rarely miss a pheasant with it, especially if the dogs are on it. It is so light and fast that I seem to have all the time to just let the bird go a little bit farther before shooting. Plus a couple boxes of shells should last me for the season.
12-07-2009, 01:55 AM
#39
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 3
Get a Baikal MP-153. The company was bought by Remington about a year ago. For under 3 bills you can get a 3.5" semi auto with 4 extended tubes. A friend of mine bought one 2 years ago, and he bought a 2nd one over Christmas. They work fine, don't weigh alot, and are reliable in my observation. You do have to adjust the gas piston when you shoot low brass 2.75" inch loads though.
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