What shotgun to use dilemma

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I have an 870 express with changeable chokes, a Browning Gold Hunter with choke tubes too, and an older Browning A5 with a fixed modified barrel. All 12 gauge.

I like shooting the Browning Gold Hunter the best, but I shoot poorly with it. On my last outing I ended up with 7 ducks, but I'm embarrassed to tell how many shells I used.

With the 870 I shoot the best, and miss the least, but the recoil is a little stiffer than with the Browning Gold.

The A5 is a wonderful classic, fits me nicely and I have shot my only triple with that gun, but still, I seem to miss lots with that gun too. My latest favourite spot sees the ducks coming in to decoy closer too so I prefer to use my IC choke rather than modified for that and of course the A5 has no IC choke being a fixed modified.

So do I go back to my 870 because I am confident I can hit a higher percentage of the time with it, stick with the Gold and keep trying to get better with the gun, or try the old A5 again and try to get better with it too? Both Brownings are fun to shoot, I'll concede that but the smooth low recoil of the Gold sure tempts me every time I'm reaching for a shotgun.
 
Guidos close but I would recommend a Beretta a400 or 391....however, no matter what you need to spend the time to find one that fits. An ill fitting gun is something you will fight constantly so save the aggravation and move on now. Merry Christmas
 
Brownings and Remington's fit totally differently for me too! I have 4 BPS (12,16,28,410) and they fit ok, but my Remington's (1100 12,28 and wingmaster 12,20's) fit much better straight from the factory. I had a gold 3 1/2" hunter and couldn't get comfortable duck hunting with it. Bought a SBE II and that fit like a glove from the factory. If I were you I'd shoot the Remington. As long as its not 3 1/2" shells all day, you should get used to the thumping :p
 
If the 870 is working why change? If your looking for a semi then I'd go along with the recommendations above... if not..stick with the tried true and dependable 870. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
 
Maybe because it is a auto loader you are not paying attention to your target as you would with the pump. A good way to test if the gun fits you is with a safe gun close your eyes and mount the shotgun make sure your cheek bone is on the stock then open your eyes and see if you are looking down the rib with a good sight picture.
 
I believe that you can alter the pitch and drop at heel of the browning gold with the plastic wedge between the stock and receiver. At least you could with mine. Check the owners manual and you may be able to get it to fit you.
Mine was the Gold Fusion

Neil
 
For what it is worth, I agree with guido and Niagra Shooter........It would seem that the configuration of Remington stocks fit you better than that of Browning stocks.
Like Niagra Shooter, the Remingtons fit me better also.......Big difference for me between Wingmasters and BPS....The Remington Wingmasters are a natural fit for me and my shooting is way better as a result.
As guido suggested, I would be inclined to sell off what you have and replace them with say a nice Wingmaster 20 gauge and a nice 1100 in 12 gauge. The 20 will be sweet to shoot over decoys in your new hot spot. The 12 could be for geese and turkeys etc.
 
Find a good semi auto that fits you, and get rid of the guns that don't fit you. When wingshooting, ignore the bead, and concentrate on the target. When I am wingshooting, I don't even notice the bead. Many people have problems wingshooting, because they try to aim a shotgun, like they aim a rifle. Some people even add to their problems, by attaching those silly hi viz beads to their shotguns.
 
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