over-n-under

RLJames · Postby **RLJames** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 12:36 pm

Thinkin about going to an over-n-under for duck hunting. What's your favorite and what about back boring. Andy's thinkin about one too, but he needs one that won't put him into the back of the boat. We like to shoot modified choke, 3" #2. :?:

Red_Head · Postby **Red_Head** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 1:02 pm

I have a Browning Citori, very nice gun. Shoots unbelievable, haven't ever duck hunted with it. Very nice dove gun. You need to look at a o/u with synthetic stocks to duck hunt with. The wooden ones are far to nice to take to the swamp. Good Luck!

Wildfowler · Postby **Wildfowler** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 1:41 pm

I would suggest that you try to shoot as many of them as possible and buy the one that you can shoot the best. Nothing worse than someone continuing to shoot a gun that they can't hit "squat" with, simply because they paid $1500 for it. Know what I mean?

P.S. I like anything that Beretta makes.

booger · Postby **booger** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 1:43 pm

I dunno a thing about twice barrelled shotguns, BUT
RL check your PM's. I know I've sent you a couple but my sentbox is empty. If you didn't get them I'll tell Micah we got a problem but in the meantime, Whats yo fax number????? Thanks!!!

wngrog · Postby **wngrog** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 1:55 pm

I like the Browning Sport Hunter the best.

You get the wide sporting rib, double beads and you can get it in a 30" barrell.

It is like a Browning Sporting Clays gun but it is available in oil finish wood and matte finish.

Hambone · Postby **Hambone** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 2:16 pm

That Browning Citori is not scared of water. I take mine duck hunting all the time, and it looks good as new. Put it in an Avery floating gun case and don't give it another thought. Why deny yourself the pleasure of a gun you like - they were made to shoot!

gwall · Postby **gwall** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 3:10 pm

all I can say is those 3 inch shells kick pretty hard with an O/U

Ringbill · Postby **Ringbill** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 3:15 pm

I shoot a Citori 3.5 inch and I don't think it kicks too bad w/3 inch shells. It is a really tough gun and has taken a lot of abuse. I have had a Red Label and while they are good pheasant guns mine didn't stand up to the abuse of duck hunting. Others will likely disagree.

Ringbill

Postby **judge jb** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 3:22 pm

from what i have seen, a gun that is back-bored and over-bored in the front has a definate advantage... seems to add a dozen or so yards to any gun.... Gulf will know more about stats... i just go by what i see...

judge jb

Postby **GulfCoast** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 3:48 pm

Look at the Beretta 686 Onyx Hunter/Sport, or the Citori. I like the Beretta slightly better, but both are excellent weapons and a lot of gun for the money.

booger · Postby **booger** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 6:01 pm

Hey I want one too, you guys can't have all the fun but I must not get out much or I'm hanging out at the wrong gun shop but where can you find a decent selection of these Beretta O/U's?

I see a few Rugers and fewer Citori's but name a good store. I haven't been to BucknBass in Hattiesburg? Is it worth the trip for an O/U?

Bodean · Postby **Bodean** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 6:50 pm

I highly recommend the Beretta 686 Sporting Oynx. Mine has five or six seasons behind it now including some hard hunts in lots of mud and saltwater, plus a decent amount of clay bird busting.

Go with the Avery case as suggested above. My gun shows relatively little wear & tear because of the use of the case at all times except when set-up to hunt.

The Oynx is not back-bored. Only a few Beretta guns are presently back-bored. For any gun you purchase, it is worth the time and money to pattern the gun.

As for chokes, I shoot skeet (bottom barrel) and improved cylinder (top barrel) when hunting in the marsh because we normally get the ducks really close. I suggest the same choke combination in the woods unless you are the type that shoots ducks at the top of the trees.

Where I hunt on oxbows and other lakes, I move the improved cylinder to the bottom barrel and put the modified tube in the top barrel. I have occasionally gone to full and modified but that is rare.

All of my tubes are factory tubes, and I shoot three inch steel shells with no. 2 shot. However, I plan to experiment more this year and may end up shooting steel no. 3's in a higher velocity load.

Since you are new to O/U's, I will add that your shooting can be influenced by which barrel you shoot first regardless of your choke arrangement. The gun will behave differently in your hands between upper & lower barrels. My advice and the advice of many others who are far more knowledgeable than I am is to save the top barrel for last as it makes the gun move upwards.

Hope this helps.

Wildfowler · Postby **Wildfowler** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 9:59 pm

Hey I want one too, you guys can't have all the fun but I must not get out much or I'm hanging out at the wrong gun shop but where can you find a decent selection of these Beretta O/U's?

Why the Mean Mallard in Jackson, of coarse.

And don't let any of these other guys fool ya. Just go in there and find out for yourself, it's a really nice store.

Postby **GulfCoast** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:33 am

It will be a cold day when I ever buy a gun over the counter again. Too many guys with FFL's out there that will sell it to you at cost plus a few % and tax.

Model12 · Postby **Model12** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 11:04 am

I second GC's comments on "over the counter" purchases. I usually buy around seven or eight guns an year and I havent paid the "over the counter price" in years. Goto guns america, or one of several online shops and save some cash.... buy the way, I highly recommend Beretta....

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