Value priced O/U

Win/64 said:
An O/U as a waterfowl gun is a fail. Especially with ground blinds. Unless you like hauling dirt and hay out of your barrels. Due to the extended opening of an O/U. For that type of work a sxs would be even better. But not as good as a Semi with that extra shot.
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uh, "point of order"!!

I don't think an O/U is much more handicapped than a SXS!:D
The SXS opens a bit "shallower" than an O/U, but I have been using them for quite some time on decoyed ducks and geese, and have only once wished Ii had a third shot, and THAT was my own fault ( bad first shot).:p
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catnthehatt said:
uh, "point of order"!!

I don't think an O/U is much more handicapped than a SXS!:D
The SXS opens a bit "shallower" than an O/U, but I have been using them for quite some time on decoyed ducks and geese, and have only once wished Ii had a third shot, and THAT was my own fault ( bad first shot).:p
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Yes but your not a rookie the OP is.
 
Win/64 said:
An O/U as a waterfowl gun is a fail. Especially with ground blinds. Unless you like hauling dirt and hay out of your barrels. Due to the extended opening of an O/U. For that type of work a sxs would be even better. But not as good as a Semi with that extra shot.
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Pony Pucks, I hunt nearly exclusively out of layouts and used an O/U quite extensively and have never had that problem.

You don't have to crack the gun fully to load, when you do you are only extending the muzzles maybe 3 inches below the line of the bore and if you are in a layout you are doing this in front of you over your legs with the blind open so there is even less chance of " dirt and hay" getting in your barrels.

Two chokes are better than one and most shooters tend to throw away their second and third shots with an autoloader, thats not speculation that is a fact.
 
Turkeyslayer 1300;5515732 You don't have to crack the gun fully to load said:
No your right but you do have to crack them fully to #### them (if you want to shoot again). Don't get your panties in a knot I think an U/O is fine for Waterfowl I just think a Semi would be a better choice for a beginner.
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Win/64 said:
No your right but you do have to crack them fully to #### them (if you want to shoot again). Don't get your panties in a knot I think an U/O is fine for Waterfowl I just think a Semi would be a better choice for a beginner.
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All the O/U's I shoot #### in the first few inches..... Some people like Semi's some like O/U's ;) The Longer barreled Browning Pump is also mine in the picture.
 
Turkeyslayer 1300 said:
All the O/U's I shoot #### in the first few inches..... Some people like Semi's some like O/U's ;) The Longer barreled Browning Pump is also mine in the picture.
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They may #### in the first few inches or maybe not but you still have to get the empties out and load again. A proper cycle on an O/U is probably 45 degrees.
 
Win/64 said:
They may #### in the first few inches or maybe not but you still have to get the empties out and load again. A proper cycle on an O/U is probably 45 degrees.
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But this is hunting you have to be sneaky:p

Truth be told I normally just sit straight up and crack the gun fully open and i've never had a problem, if I was shooting out of a mud pit with not wall I might run into problems buy layout blinds have for the most part eliminated them.
 
IH8ATTN said:
I'm sure everyone had a laugh with my title on my thread but I am looking for a value priced O/U. I have been looking around for a bit and yea most O/U are minimal 1600 used and go way up to a used car at 5,000 plus. I am just looking for the best value priced gun within reason...these are what I came up with:


IGA BOITO (Brazilian) $599 12guage and $699 for the 12/20 gauge combo

Hatsan ?? $699

Savage Milano (Italy) $1100

They all have their pros and cons but for the money and features I think I am looking to get the Milano. Its kind of in the middle for guns and from what I see after the Milano its a huge jump in pricing. I plan on using this gun for some trap/skeet and for duck and geese hunting. If anyone knows of other O/U in this range please let me know. I am not into the fancy engraving and all that jazz but want something reliable and that won't break the bank. I know you get what you pay for but this is not my main hobby but I just want something in the middle.
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I am wondering what your intended use of the gun will be.are you looking for a gun for clays ,a field gun or a waterfowl gun .one gun will not do all. some will be better than others at covering all 3.the cheaper O/Us are a gun made for the field meant to be carried lots and shot little.a clays gun is going to be heavier and designed for high volume shooting.as for what gun handles better in a givin sitaution nessacity is the mother of invention .my best advice is try abunch and then make your decision.
 
rembolt said:
I am wondering what your intended use of the gun will be.are you looking for a gun for clays ,a field gun or a waterfowl gun .one gun will not do all. some will be better than others at covering all 3.the cheaper O/Us are a gun made for the field meant to be carried lots and shot little.a clays gun is going to be heavier and designed for high volume shooting.as for what gun handles better in a givin sitaution nessacity is the mother of invention .my best advice is try abunch and then make your decision.
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I intend to use the gun for informal skeet (when I get the chance) and for waterfowling (will be a back up/other gun to my sx3). I'm new to this game and I plan to hopefully keep all guns I have and just pass them down when I am old and brittle (i'm 30 so I have couple years of fun). As the saying goes you get what you pay for and I am more of a middle of the line type of guy. I try to get the best I can but at the right price. Hope I am making some what sense. I am pushing my luck in my price point with the Citori White lightning but a Browning is a Browning...well made guns and I feel will hold their value better than the Savage Milano and definitely the IGA BOITO
 
Throwing this one in there. The CZ Huglu over/under and side/sides are proving themselves quite well, they're priced really well, and their warrenty is 5 years with a warrenty center here in Canada. No sending it to Czech Republic if you ever do have a problem with it.
 
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