Back in February, about the time of my knee replacement, I was invited on a Pheasant hunt in South Dakota in November. (Seemed like a good idea at the time) Had not considered that I would have to fly with my gun. Turns out the outfitter provides all the shells, 2 inch 3 dram 1 oz. Rios with #6 shot. I am considering three options: 1. BPS 12 ga, which I can remove the stock and it will fit in Ziegel take down case. 2. 686 Beretta Black Onyx, (two triggers but weighs 8# or more.) 3. LC Smith, Ideal, straight grip, double trigger ejector gun choked I/C I/M. It is a lightweight model and only weighs 6 pounds. The BPS, the most practical, the 686 a bit heavy, and the LC Smith should be just right. I doubt with a three bird limit I will shoot enough for recoil to be an issue since it has a thick orange red pad on it. (Silvers?) My question, will say a box or so of these shells be an issue for the gun?