I have a wide variety of side by side, a single O/U (inherited) and even a single auto (also inherited)
My ideal upland hunting set up: 16ga, 6lbs, straight grip/splinter forend, 27in barrels, .005 & .015 choke, ejectors, non-automatic safety, 1150-1200 FPS, 1 1/8 oz #7’s (my standard hunting load in both 16 & 12) (though last year I did often carry a 6lb 12ga Churchill XXV a bit)
I shoot best with a good bit of cast off
Of 16 good guns on hand 8 meet the above description either exactly or within 2oz’s and 1 inch or so, though several are 12’s that weigh about 6lbs or so.
Last edited by old colonel; 09/01/26 10:37 PM. Reason: Added
