Perfect upland game barrel length and gauge?
- Thread starter Crazy.kayaker
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A .22 is good well out to 4-5000 ft. You just have to make sure you get good bounces.
or the wabbit will bounce away?
Ahsan Ahmed
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
You will in all likelyhood have to special order yhe 25" bls on an AYA -- the standard Bl length is 28"
Cheers, John
One does come across some from time to time
Les Paul has actually had a very nice boxlock up for sale for quite sometime. I had an opportunity to inspect that in person over a year ago. Only thing that I don't prefer is the Churchill rib.
http:// w w w.leslieapaul-gunmakers.com/gundetail.php?ID=50
The 20ga sidelock at Cabelas may have been justified and a great addition if I was located someplace like Alberta or Saskatchewan. The variety of Upland hunting in Ontario while ok
doesn't exactly warrant such an investment. I had been quite tempted, nevertheless.http://w w w. cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/gun_inventory/inventory/ritchfield/aya/954191_aya.jsp?hierarchyId=11889
You are fortunate indeed. Something with a 26in bbl would be quite ideal then.
- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta
yes the 4000-5000 feet is elevation well I'm off just checking in one last time.
Ahsan Ahmed I am indeed fortunate for where I live I just have no luck with the actual finding the game I want part.
Ahsan Ahmed I am indeed fortunate for where I live I just have no luck with the actual finding the game I want part.
Shells are more available. There is more variety. It hits as hard at the 16 and the guns are usually smaller and lighter.
And the 20 doesn't carry the stigma of being the popular gauge among cheese-eating surrender monkeys who wear berets, eat smelly cheese, go to Euro Disney and think Jerry Lewis is funny
Shells are more available. There is more variety. It hits as hard at the 16 and the guns are usually smaller and lighter.
And the 20 doesn't carry the stigma of being the popular gauge among cheese-eating surrender monkeys who wear berets, eat smelly cheese, go to Euro Disney and think Jerry Lewis is funny
I only thought Jerry Lewis was funny when he was teamed with Dean Martin. And I have never surrendered to anyone. Other than a pretty Blond I met last week.
Ahsan Ahmed
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Shells are more available. There is more variety. It hits as hard at the 16 and the guns are usually smaller and lighter.
And the 20 doesn't carry the stigma of being the popular gauge among cheese-eating surrender monkeys who wear berets, eat smelly cheese, go to Euro Disney and think Jerry Lewis is funny
Hey! I do like the 16 and Jerry Lewis. He was funny by the standard of his days.
Cheese-eating........berets, funny but ouch!
brother Fudd is that you?
I only thought Jerry Lewis was funny when he was teamed with Dean Martin. And I have never surrendered to anyone. Other than a pretty Blond I met last week.
That's yellow lab not blond la
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BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
Anything between 26 and 28" in a double will be a sweety.
Take your time and find a nice used O/U Browning Superposed or Beretta and you'll never regret the money you spent on it.
Take your time and find a nice used O/U Browning Superposed or Beretta and you'll never regret the money you spent on it.
I think you need to change your "Depends".
Not for a while. I am all bunged up from eating too much of that smelly cheese
There's a couple of points that seem to be missing from this discussion. CrazyK, we need to know what kind of upland game you typically find in your area. Sharptail grouse and pheasant are tough birds and require larger shot sizes (with appropriate energy). Pheasant can sit hard and flush closer to you, so a light load (7/8 to 1 oz.) are adequate, provided the shot size is no larger than #6 (preferrably #4 or #5). Sharptail are equally tough, but they usually flush at distances around 50 yards. In order to pattern effectively at that range with larger shot, you're restricted to a 12 gauge, IMO. Keep in mind that the weight of the gun should be appropriate for the load.
Ruffies, Blues, Spruce, and Woodcock can all be hunted effectively without leaving injured birds in the bush using 16 to 28 gauge guns. My personal preference is for 20 gauge SXS, because light loads are sufficient, with double triggers choke selection is instant, the shells and the gun weight less (makes a big difference after hours of walking), and shells are readily available. I don't see any difference between 26 and 28" barrels, but 28" are certainly more common. Make sure whatever length the barrels may be, that the gun fits you well and the gun is balanced. If properly balanced, the weight should feel like it's between your hands, not leaning towards your fore hand or back towards the receiver.
Ruffies, Blues, Spruce, and Woodcock can all be hunted effectively without leaving injured birds in the bush using 16 to 28 gauge guns. My personal preference is for 20 gauge SXS, because light loads are sufficient, with double triggers choke selection is instant, the shells and the gun weight less (makes a big difference after hours of walking), and shells are readily available. I don't see any difference between 26 and 28" barrels, but 28" are certainly more common. Make sure whatever length the barrels may be, that the gun fits you well and the gun is balanced. If properly balanced, the weight should feel like it's between your hands, not leaning towards your fore hand or back towards the receiver.
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Ahsan Ahmed
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
That's yellow lab not blond la
Ouch! Win/64
.....two consecutive strikes, third one and you will be out Now that is a cheap shot. But funny.That's yellow lab not blond la
While I can understand that some people might be attracted to the 16 who'd have ever thought we had so many Jerry Lewis fans.
The next thing we'll find out is their secret love for Calvados.
