Changing shotgun action styles when getting older

[iron cat]

Well, at -33c this morning all I am doing is sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee and talking about hunting , not getting the dogs ready to head out and chase birds so it doesn’t matter what gun I was planning on hunting with today!
Cat

 

[madtrapper143]

Just about to finish up 2 years of cancer treatment. The treatments have left me with super low energy and substantial muscle loss. I still get out with the dogs every chance I get. 1/2 a day hunt is all I can do. I have numerous bird guns but in my current situation my Winchester model 59 and my Browning Double Auto Twenty Weight give me 12 bore performance and are more manageable to carry. I often pick up my Auto Five Magnum Twelve at home just to remind me how much strength I have lost.
Darryl

 

[Falconflyer]

minus 22 here this morning Cat, a coffee day for sure!

 

[stubblejumper]

-28 here now, but hoping it warms up enough to shoot skeet Sunday.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Just about to finish up 2 years of cancer treatment. The treatments have left me with super low energy and substantial muscle loss. I still get out with the dogs every chance I get. 1/2 a day hunt is all I can do. I have numerous bird guns but in my current situation my Winchester model 59 and my Browning Double Auto Twenty Weight give me 12 bore performance and are more manageable to carry. I often pick up my Auto Five Magnum Twelve at home just to remind me how much strength I have lost.
Darryl

Well, if those words aint strength enough I dont know what is.
Fark Cancer and I hope that you keep up with the path you are on hanging with your dog getting exercise to rebuilding muscle .
1/2 days hunts are better than no day hunts ...wishing you a Cancer Free body and many more hunting days ahead.
Rob

 

[iron cat]

Just about to finish up 2 years of cancer treatment. The treatments have left me with super low energy and substantial muscle loss. I still get out with the dogs every chance I get. 1/2 a day hunt is all I can do. I have numerous bird guns but in my current situation my Winchester model 59 and my Browning Double Auto Twenty Weight give me 12 bore performance and are more manageable to carry. I often pick up my Auto Five Magnum Twelve at home just to remind me how much strength I have lost.
Darryl

Wishing you all the best in your fight, Darryl, and many more 1/2 days afield!
Cat

 

[patricksbb391]

so, to the original question, get a hammerless, single selective trigger S/S in .16-.28 gauge.

the SKB 100 in .20 is sheer pleasure, and can be had at a reasonable price here on the EE, IMO. Some models of their .12, specifically splinter forends, are sweet as well. Beavertail, not so much.

m23 is chunky, even in .20, as I have experience. Again, Beavertail.

Great article on Outdoor LIfe recently, as I recall, about gauges, and the conclusion is that it is not the gauge, but entirely choke and shot choice. I agree.

 

[iron cat]

so, to the original question, get a hammerless, single selective trigger S/S in .16-.28 gauge.

the SKB 100 in .20 is sheer pleasure, and can be had at a reasonable price here on the EE, IMO. Some models of their .12, specifically splinter forends, are sweet as well. Beavertail, not so much.

m23 is chunky, even in .20, as I have experience. Again, Beavertail.

Great article on Outdoor LIfe recently, as I recall, about gauges, and the conclusion is that it is not the gauge, but entirely choke and shot choice. I agree.

The reason I am looking at a sub gauge as opposed to a 12 is the overall mass, not the gauge itself.
The chokes in an upland gun don't worry me too much, my main gun is Cyl/Cyl.
The FAIR Iside in 28 on the exchange is a nice gun and is on the short list for sure, as is a particular 20 that I am looking at right now.
I have some time as things are not going to warm up any time soon!
Cat

 

[the spank]

Uh, you won't find me hunting with a semi auto today- tomorrow don't look any better! LOL
I am pretty much a SxS guy, but have been known to shoulder an O/U at times as well........
Cat

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I can only speak for myself but if the hammer guns are no longer doable and a SxS is my fave I'd be selling off my hammer guns and finding myself a sweet little mint condition small framed lightweight sub-gauge SxS gun using ammunition purpose made for vintage guns. I find the lower pressure ammo made for those guns extremely mild on recoil and excellent patterning.
And yes I know what you are feeling. I have arthritis in every joint in my upper body. Most days when I raise my arms above my shoulders my shoulders sound like a tree limb snapping off in minus temps. It has definitely affected my choice of gun/ammo and activity. Ahh the joys of aging!

 

[the spank]

Le Gatteau avec le chappeau………….go get that A-5 in 20 yer buddy has.
Light, quick and assa bonus, well chit, yewd be a styl’in Fudd.

Such as you, I sure miss my youth.

Looky you crack me up! Must be a BC 'nutter thing. One's solution is always "get an A5, the other feller's is "get an 870".

 

[kamlooky]

Looky you crack me up! Must be a BC 'nutter thing. One's solution is always "get an A5, the other feller's is "get an 870".

It’s a “DAD” thing.
His old 1957 is still’ear.
He could shoot clays right up there with the best of them with that old A-5.