I have a couple of these now one might say a start of a collection. Just looking for any information regarding differences, or information.
The start to my collection was a CIL 402 in 16 gauge that was my Grandpa's. First shotgun I used for quite a few seasons. Even with the full choke it always seemed to have issues with too much spread and most grouse would have multiple pellet hits in the meat. I haven't used it now for years, but think its time I locate some good ammo for it and try to pattern what will work the best and give it a go again. I picked up a 20 gauge a couple years ago that was cut down on the stock, and I had issues hitting anything with the fit. I refinished the stocks and it is going to a new hunter as soon as he completes his hunter training course. I picked up a CBC in 20 gauge just this week, and it is a sweet shooting little gun. Just took a bunch of grouse with it over the week, and the choke seems to be quite good. Took me a few rounds to figure it out, but seems pretty tight at most grouse ranges. Tonight I just purchased a 410. I have used a few 410's in the past, but they were short barreled guns, and never really did that good. I'm hoping a full size will help turn that around, as well as I will now have a couple loaner guns for guys new to bird hunting, or to shoot a few rounds of clays with us in the summer.
The start to my collection was a CIL 402 in 16 gauge that was my Grandpa's. First shotgun I used for quite a few seasons. Even with the full choke it always seemed to have issues with too much spread and most grouse would have multiple pellet hits in the meat. I haven't used it now for years, but think its time I locate some good ammo for it and try to pattern what will work the best and give it a go again. I picked up a 20 gauge a couple years ago that was cut down on the stock, and I had issues hitting anything with the fit. I refinished the stocks and it is going to a new hunter as soon as he completes his hunter training course. I picked up a CBC in 20 gauge just this week, and it is a sweet shooting little gun. Just took a bunch of grouse with it over the week, and the choke seems to be quite good. Took me a few rounds to figure it out, but seems pretty tight at most grouse ranges. Tonight I just purchased a 410. I have used a few 410's in the past, but they were short barreled guns, and never really did that good. I'm hoping a full size will help turn that around, as well as I will now have a couple loaner guns for guys new to bird hunting, or to shoot a few rounds of clays with us in the summer.
