If you were to buy a new(to you) SxS for hunting.

[Joe from MO]

I have been debating the thought of picking up a nice SxS for all round hunting, shooting clays, etc sort of use. One that is capable of shooting most modern loads, and can take a bit of heavy use. I am ok if it is not capable of shooting steel shot as I can find bisthmuth if I have to.

Let's say the budget was $4000 to 5000(I am ok with less than that), what guns would you all be look'ing at.

I currently own a handful of Older American made guns, 16's and 12's.

I flip flop alot between 12 or 20ga for this new gun......

Guns I have considered, CSMC - RBL, Parker Repros, Classic Doubles guns, New savage fox A grade, etc.... But, am open to anything that is well made, and looks nice.

28" barrels is my preference, but would consider 30's.

[Andy]

Call me crazy, but a 16g Trojan in 28" choked M/F will kill anything you need, and with spreader loads will smoke clays too. They are the sleeper gun if you ask me (16g)

[Dean Romig]

For all-around shooting I would opt for an original Parker with 28" barrels from DH down to VH or even Trojan. You can get one helluva nice steel-barreled or Damascus-barreled Parker in your price range. But that's just me - a dyed-in-the-wool Parker guy.





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[Joe from MO]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

For all-around shooting I would opt for an original Parker with 28" barrels from DH down to VH or even Trojan. You can get one helluva nice steel-barreled or Damascus-barreled Parker in your price range. But that's just me - a dyed-in-the-wool Parker guy.





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I own a 1927 225### VH with 28" M/F barrels in pretty nice shape. Has maybe a few minor cosmetic issues... But, other than that is in solid mechanical condition. I am just concerned about shooting the heavier loads in it.

[Victor Wasylyna]

I think you need a Parker Repro, Sporting Clays Classic. One gun, 28 inch barrels, multiple choke options, and shoots anything you can buy, including steel. Good luck finding one, though.

-Victor

[Bo Butler]

My go-to hunting gun is a 1925 VHE; 26" Vulcan barrels choked Skeet, Imp Mod. I have used it for most everything from ducks to doves to clays. I do shy away from extra heavy loads, but do use the rio elites often.

[Joe from MO]

Originally Posted by bobutler

My go-to hunting gun is a 1925 VHE; 26" Vulcan barrels choked Skeet, Imp Mod. I have used it for most everything from ducks to doves to clays. I do shy away from extra heavy loads, but do use the rio elites often.

I bought some Boss 2 3/4" 1350 fps 1 1/4 oz loads. Just not sure that's something I want to shoot out of my VH......

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Joseph Sheerin

I bought some Boss 2 3/4" 1350 fps 1 1/4 oz loads. Just not sure that's something I want to shoot out of my VH......

Good grief!

What kind of monster birds do you expect to shoot with those loads??

Pass shooting Eiders or high-flying geese?







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[Joe from MO]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Good grief!

What kind of monster birds do you expect to shoot with those loads??

Pass shooting Eiders or high-flying geese?




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To be honest, if I could have found something around 1200 fps I would have bought those. I originally purchased with plans to shoot out of a Model 12.

It's hard to find good Bismuth loads, that are not amped up to 1300 fps or more.... Without paying $70 a box.

[Mike of the Mountain]

My go to upland gun is a Trojan 16g 28". I shoot Fiocchi SD shells and handloaded spreaders. No problems at all with the reasonable modern ammo and they kill grouse, mudbat, ditch chickens, huns, bunnies, squirrels,,,,,,,,