I have killed hundreds of doves with a Stevens SxS 12ga. 26" barrels, improved and modified. Not for everyone, but good if you like doubles.
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I'd pick the 20, because you typically shoot a lot when dove hunting and recoil becomes a factor. Especially early season when it's 100° and you're only wearing a t-shirt (less shoulder padding).So are you saying that if you had $1000 for a dove hunt and a choice between a 20 gauge and a 12 gauge, you wouldn't care? Just close your eyes and pick one?
chokes don’t matter when you are missing the bird by feet.
agree. But I’ll take all the help I can get and throw more leadI would opine that your shot payload doesn't matter much either, if you're missing the bird by feet...
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A bazooka won’t won’t do you any good if you close your eyes or shoot feet behind the bird. Practice,practice and more hunts and any gauge will eventually work. If not, then ask your hunting buddies if they will share their limit with you so you can at least taste a dove. lol lol.agree. But I’ll take all the help I can get and throw more lead
It's funny. Went back to MS to dove hunt with family last year and they were surprised l was using my 28 ga...until doves started falling. Then my "gotta use a 12 ga" BiL showed up in the field the next day with a Stoeger 20 ga and was making shots that surprised even him. After carrying around that lightweight Stoeger, he's finally a believer.A bazooka won’t won’t do you any good if you close your eyes or shoot feet behind the bird. Practice,practice and more hunts and any gauge will eventually work. If not, then ask your hunting buddies if they will share their limit with you so you can at least taste a dove. lol lol.