In general, I prefer ejectors, but they are not as critical to me as they once were. If I am in a situation where I don't need to reload fast I have learned to catch my ejected shells.

I have a 16 guage Syracuse Arms that has a small lever on the forend to switch the ejectors on or off. I primarily use this gun when I am hunting sharptails and pheasants and in these circumstances I have it set to eject.

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