Side By Side Or Over & Under This Season?

Big Bad

Big Bad

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When I see something like this, I generally repost it even though in this case the English hunting season doesn't much resemble ours. Pretty controversial remarks about shooting steel shot through old guns, unless you want your choke opened out.

 
I am a pretty hard core SxS guy, but this season so far have been enjoying a C.I.L. 1000 Super Field ( rebadged Franchi)
It is a 12 gauge , but VERY light and the chokes have been opened up to Imp.mod. from Mod/Full and the chambers lengthen with relieved forcing cones from 2 3/4" to 3".
However, when I head south for our annual pheasant hunt, you can bet my trusty SxS hammer double will be going with me, as always!
Cat
 
The big caveat there is " if the gun is within proof"!
Big difference between a modern SxS and say, my 1899 Westely Richards when it comes to proof testing , barrel thickness, etc. And steel shot!
Cat
 
I used to use O/U shotguns for all upland hunting, but about 10 years ago, I switched to English stocked SxS shotguns. I like the option of an instant choice of chokes, by having two triggers to choose from.
 
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