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What shotgun action do you prefer?

« on: December 08, 2009, 06:48:45 PM »

Just seeing what is the action of choice?

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 06:50:59 PM »

i use simi-auto. switched over after closing day last year the sleaves on my coat got so frozen that i could not pump my gun

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 06:52:20 PM »

I like my semi auto, although when it is acting up I feel like I should be using a pump

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 07:45:08 PM »

pump all the way! keeps me on the birds better

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 07:49:08 PM »

When I was growing up, my old man would only let me hunt ducks with a single shot. said "It will teach you disciplin boy and it will save your ammo". Some 25 years later I took him out on a duck hunt....needless to say, he said the same damn thing, right after he said "I am gonna take that damn autoloading POS and throw it in the water if you dont start hitting anything."

I was having a rough day....the drive home was just as bad.

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 07:52:43 PM »

I like a semi-auto best.

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2009, 07:55:50 PM »

870 pump gun.

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2009, 07:56:11 PM »

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 08:04:00 PM »

I have pumps, autos and over/unders. I voted over/under because they are simple. I've never had problems while hunting with them. Yeah I know only two shots, but at least its a consistent two shots. no jams or cycling problems.

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2009, 09:52:21 PM »

Semi auto, in theory I should be able to score more birds...aint happening yet...

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 08:16:19 AM »

i can work a pump as fast as most can work an auto...and i can shoot any load!

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2009, 10:44:35 PM »

Benelli...and that's all I have to say about that.

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2009, 11:54:43 PM »

870, can't seem to get those autos to pump worth a dang! sticky forend I guess!

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2009, 12:15:57 AM »

upland birds Winchester double 20ga. improved cyl. mod. Waterfowl SBE, sporting clays Browning 425 over/under Chuckers Benelli 20 ga. Montrofeltro or Rem. 870 20 ga if I'm falling alot. Sometimes chasing roosters Browning auto 5 light 12 ga Belgin made.

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2009, 02:35:39 AM »

I love my auto, but the 870 will never let me down.

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2009, 04:44:06 AM »

870 pump.I made money off the goose and duck hunters that shoot autos.I bet I could get three rounds off before they could.It was fun taking their money

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2009, 06:55:32 AM »

Full auto Saiga 12 with a 30 round drum Mag

But in the event I cant get away with using it I will shoot the Stoeger 2000 Semi-auto or if it isnt broken My Ruger.Then again 1 of my 870's are always a good choice.

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2009, 07:03:03 AM »

Mossberg 500, not very pretty but gets the job done

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2009, 07:39:45 AM »

side by side isn't a choice? I'm feeling left out here

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2009, 01:43:52 PM »

Quote from: h2ofowlr on December 08, 2009, 06:48:45 PM

Just seeing what is the action of choice?

Always a pump for me!

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2009, 06:53:48 PM »

started with a single shot 410 went to a Charles daily pump 20 gauge and now at a mossberg maverick model 88, 12 gauge pump love it, never lets me down.

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2009, 11:15:13 AM »

my first shotgun was a bolt action 16 gauge with about a 90 inch barrel

i hate that thing ... it had a junky three round clip and it kicked harder than any 12 gauge i've ever shot.... i'm a semi auto man... but you can't beat a benelli super nova..

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2009, 11:17:57 AM »

Pumps work well for me!

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2009, 11:21:59 AM »

Have always used an 870 pump!!

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Re: What shotgun action do you prefer?

« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2009, 11:33:29 AM »

The old Stevens pump, I've had it since I was 15 and will hopefully have it until I hand it down. It's a 20ga 3" chamber and always reliable. Get's ir done