Most of my sharptail and Hun shooting in Saskatchewan is with a 12 bore DHE bored modified and full with 28” barrels. I use that gun because it is a light gun of just under 7 lbs. and is easy to carry all afternoon. I really like 30” barrels but my 30” 12 bore guns are a tad to heavy to carry for a long time. I’ve also shot a 34” DHE on occasion when I didn’t feel like going back after duck hunting to change guns. It did well but is a tad too heavy to carry long distances, but I did like the longer barrels for those birds.
My grandfather’s 28” open bored 20 gauge VH is perfect for grouse shooting in the East. I never did like 26” barrels. Maybe its because I shot so well with the 28” barrel VH since I was a kid. I have a Holland and Holland 28 bore with factory 27” barrels that I shoot well with on grouse. If I could order a grouse gun today from Parker, it would be a 28 bore with 30” barrels.
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