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I am hoping to take a trip to South America in the coming year or two to shoot doves. Anyone have any experiences? In other countries ie. Uruguay?
Did you rent guns?
I would rather take my own as I have odd dimensions and enjoy shooting a SXS.
I would probably take two 12 ga Spanish doubles that have same dimensions.
I appreciate your opinions.
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Kevin: I haven't been to South America, but I was invited to go today by a customer of mine. The lodge is in Argentina, and he goes every year (He may be a principal in the lodge, I'm not sure). They have a web site http://www.argentinasbesthunting.com.I know he takes his own guns. If you need any more info I will put you in touch with him. Hack
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I have been twice- used Trek Expeditions both times. Great trip-took SxS both times- 20 gauges with good pads. 5600 shells in 4 days-bring $ for shells- about 1900 for shells and tips... Cordoba was great in March and February- supposed to be wonderful in Nov- Dec also... Great food, good lodge, ... all a good trip
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I have always gone to Argentina, for high volume doves, great wine and superb beef. There are a lot of estates, and my experiences have been excellent in terms of accomodations, service and shooting. Expect to shoot at least 1000 rounds/day. Like you, I bring my own gun, and for the same reason. You may find a decent loader, but you're more likely to make do with a stuffer. Nowadays my gun of preferrence is a Perazzi MXC28. It's not the recoil that gets you (assuming a properly fitted gun), it's the sheer effort of swinging a gun that many times a day. Hence the lighter gun. 28 bore cartridges are sufficient for any doves you'll meet.
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Kevin, Mike and I have been and we both took our guns. No problems encountered. Just be sure the paperwork is done prior to going and also to have the proper US custom form for your return. Hope you make it to Raton--we'll talk about it then--I think Mike is in the mood for another trip south.
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Uruguay is a little less spendy than Argentina in my experience. I've used Trek Safaris to book all my SA trips and the local outfitter in Uruguay was Hector Sarasola (a great South American). I've always booked my trips from the end of May to mid July so as to be able to shoot Perdiz, ducks and pigeons as well as doves. Everyone should experience the dove shooting, but it is really too much of a great thing, in my opinion...Geo
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Watch out for Uruguay--drive times can be one to two hours each way (Trek). Also watch out for the places that give you a bunch of "free" shells or are too cheap to be true; there may be a reason. Also, there are a bunch of must brings: gloves, recoil pads, rain gear etc. Either Uruguay or Argentina is easy to bring guns (and you should in order to have the best time, even if you bring your own autos). I would also watch out for places that make you pay in cash (as opposed to credit cards) for shells and incidentals.
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I believe what leo says. I watch guys like Tom Knapp on TV and they just one after another all day. Do those guys have shells in those foreign countries? I would sure hate to take ammo to last for several days if I was shooting 1000 rounds a day. What brand of ammo do they sell in those countries? Do you guys take your own? I always wondered about that. 
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Joe, when is Raton?
Leo, I do have a 20 double and a 28 on order. I have never been in a situation when I got tired of shouldering the gun and it is hard to fathom. But I am a recoil sissy. I am not an auto guy and cannot imagine spending that much money to use one.
I also thought about using my spare target gun with skeet tubes. Anyone done that? It probably weighs around 10 lbs.
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I believe what leo says. I watch guys like Tom Knapp on TV and they just one after another all day. Do those guys have shells in those foreign countries? I would sure hate to take ammo to last for several days if I was shooting 1000 rounds a day. What brand of ammo do they sell in those countries? Do you guys take your own? I always wondered about that. I believe you are limited to 200 rounds for import and the red tape is rather lengthy with RENAR in Argentina. The goverments limit the amount of powder the outfitters can have at their depots which in turn limits the amount of cartridges. Tom is slated to be at SYC Sporting Adventures at Santa Nora in Santa Fe around the 4th of July for a duck hunt/video as are some of the folk from "Shooting Sportsman" in either July or August. If your guns are misplaced for a couple of days in transit and you borrow an auto, only put 1 cartridge in at a time. Kind Regards, Raimey rse
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