your ideal 12 , 16 or 20 gauge upland shotgun

Win/64 said:
Upland I presume also means Pheasant's. In my opinion the 28ga. is a little light for these big birds.
The big advantage of a SXS is you are able to pick your Choke also they swing so nice, with 28" Barrels. My pick would be a 16ga. The power of a twelve with the weight of a 20.
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Never had a problem with roosters be they farm or wild , fast flying chukars, ruffies in the deep brush, ducks, or anything else I pointed my 28 at and neither has my son!:D
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Win/64 said:
Not sure how to respond to that post. Are you the long lost Little Lord Fauntleroy? Did you have someone carry that Blunderbuss for you? Did you get your limit?
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Uh-oh, why do I have this feeling that the two of us aren't going to get along very well together :D. As for the Musket, that performed almost as well as a 16 :cool:
 
Garand said:
before you go 16 gauge, ........... check the price of ammo and the availability these days!
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It all depends on your location. In S. Ont. I find that 16ga. is easier to find than 410 or 28ga. As far as price goes, it's all expensive.
 
catnthehatt said:
Never had a problem with roosters be they farm or wild , fast flying chukars, ruffies in the deep brush, ducks, or anything else I pointed my 28 at and neither has my son!:D
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Great looking Dog Cat. Those Pheasants are on the tiny side though. Guess a 28ga would be fine for those. :)
 
You mentioned a sweet 16. I assume you mean Browning's masterpiece the Auto 5 in 16 bore. They are hard to find and the price is often inflated. I own 3 Remington model 11's all in 16 gauge purchased on this site. I took the oldest model 11 (a Sportsman) and had a smith shorten the 28" plain barrel to 25" now cylinder bore. That little gun actually is lighter than a Browning sweet and handles the same. With today's shells it shoots honest IMP CYL patterns. Springs, buffers etc are all readily available for the model 11. The model 11 will last as long as any Auto 5. Not slamming the Auto 5, I have a few of them also. Just remember 16 16 16 16 .......

regards, Darryl
 
12 or 20. i used to be an advocate of 12 only, but ive recently been shooting 20 gauge a lot and i can now understand the appeal.

you could say 'if you shot 16 gauge, youd see the appeal of it as well' - but unless the 16ga undergoes some huge resurgence and becomes a popular gauge again i dont think owning one is very practical if your needs can easily be met by a 12 or 20 and you dont reload. whatever minor advantage someone may argue that a 16 gauge has over a 12 or 20, IMHO its not worth the sacrifice in ammo availability and selection. the former two, very popular gauges can pretty much cover everything under the sun.

of course if you reload, then this is almost totally irrelevant.

as for an 'ideal upland gun' - may i humbly suggest considering a SxS. you rarely need that third shot, follow-up is as fast as a semi, their balance is unmatched and they are a joy to carry. there is just something about hunting upland with old doubles that is unmatched by modern semis and pumps. i cant really explain it, perhaps someone more eloquent can.
 
I live in Newfoundland so when i said upland i ment rabbits, ptarmigan and the occasional grouse that came my way. I have a line on a franchi 48 al in 12 gauge i am looking at today the owner is asking 300.

I would of liked to havve found a browning a5 sweet 16 but at 300 i don't think i can pass this one up. The shells for the 16 gauge wouldn't be a problem for me as i would reload them.

I will report back after i have a look at the gun
 
this is an older model i think from the pictures i recieved. it has a 26" plain barrel which is perfect for what i plan to use it for and 300 sound like an excellant price. it looks like someone has also added swivel studs to it at one point.
 
I'd snap that Franchi up. It's the same action design as the A5 but in a much lighter package. It will kick more, but you only need light loads anyway. Nice find!
 
I bought the franchi. It has a 26" plain full barrel. The gun is in overall good shape. The stock has a couple marks on the stock and i will probally refinish it. Also i will probally look for another barrel something with a more open choke and a vent rib. I am pleased with it. It will be dropped off to me tomorrow. I think it was a great buy for $300
 
I live in Newfoundland also. Here is my upland shotgun...1957 A-5 in 12ga with a 26 inch solid rib barrel and polychoke. Paid 390 bucks for it.
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