kawasakifreak77
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My dad & I recently went up to our family farm for the first time since I was a boy for opening weekend of quail season & boy there was a lot of 'em!
We have a collection of handed down shotguns but they're all pretty low on the totem pole of quality.
We had an absolute blast with what few birds we downed & I been thinking about getting a nicer shotgun dedicated to what will be a yearly trip.
I'm looking for people's oppinions on what to look at as I don't know jack about nice shotguns.
9 chances out of 10 I'll be shooting quail. Only other purpose would be practicing on clays or a bunny rabbit between camp & the field.
I've read a bit & what I've gathered is people prefer a SxS or OxU in 20 gauge. Seems like sound advice from what little I know. I got my fair share of quail & bunnies when I was a boy with a single barrel 20, I'd like an extra barrel for a quick follow up shot if need be.
I want something easy to carry as we do a lot of walking.
We also do not have dogs if that matters.
I don't want a wall hanger. This gun will get used, hopefully a lot. I know some shotguns cost well more than a grand. Could I get into a working man's quail double for $600 ish?
& I want ejectors. Don't reload shotgun shells so no need to pluck them out of the chambers.
So what do you have & why do you like it?
We have a collection of handed down shotguns but they're all pretty low on the totem pole of quality.
We had an absolute blast with what few birds we downed & I been thinking about getting a nicer shotgun dedicated to what will be a yearly trip.
I'm looking for people's oppinions on what to look at as I don't know jack about nice shotguns.
9 chances out of 10 I'll be shooting quail. Only other purpose would be practicing on clays or a bunny rabbit between camp & the field.
I've read a bit & what I've gathered is people prefer a SxS or OxU in 20 gauge. Seems like sound advice from what little I know. I got my fair share of quail & bunnies when I was a boy with a single barrel 20, I'd like an extra barrel for a quick follow up shot if need be.
I want something easy to carry as we do a lot of walking.
We also do not have dogs if that matters.
I don't want a wall hanger. This gun will get used, hopefully a lot. I know some shotguns cost well more than a grand. Could I get into a working man's quail double for $600 ish?
& I want ejectors. Don't reload shotgun shells so no need to pluck them out of the chambers.
So what do you have & why do you like it?