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Sujet: semi-auto-.12- Sam 10 Mar 2007 - 10:32

do we really need a semi-auto for geese and duck hunting ..what's wrong with the over and under or side by side ??? [keep it clean please]
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Sujet: Re: semi-auto-.12- Sam 10 Mar 2007 - 11:14

You are limited when waterfowl hunting it is illegal to use a single shot and the max is 3 shots you can use. I do not see a real big deal using a semi-auto because if you have used your 2 shots and then have to use the 3rd shot you probably will miss anyway. I think the 3rd is mostly used to finish the animal off .So I am for it........My view
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Sujet: Re: semi-auto-.12- Mer 12 Mar 2008 - 19:49

If you get the birds really down close in your decoys, then you can take 3 for 3 no prob with a semi (especially geese - they are slow and they are huge targets) - I may have managed that once or twice with a pump, but I am admittedly not a smoothe shooter wth a stroke-pole anyway.

I agree with Terry though, that more often than not, the third shot is used on a cripple or wasted sky-busting. I have been considering picking up a nice hunting over/under for a long time. I guess it comes down to how badly you want to get that 3rd shot away - my biggest thrill out of waterfowl hunting is calling them in, so I don't mind only using 2 shots instead of 3.

I can say this - the manufacturers love that most waterfowlers have bought into the "semi is the way to go" farce...

Sujet: Re: semi-auto-.12- Jeu 13 Mar 2008 - 6:37

well i used to use the pump action and was pretty good with it but since i went semi i wont go back!!! some days i can get surgical with this b&%$/!!!!llol personaly the third shot helps alot especialy when hunting geese!! unless your terry and you scalp the geese with each shot!!!

p.s. when your in a duck blind with two or three guys , any idea of stroking a pole is just down right wrong in my book!!! Evil or Very Mad

Sujet: Re: semi-auto-.12- Jeu 27 Mar 2008 - 10:01

For ducks, I can see limiting myself to 2 shots. But for geese, it's easy to get in 3 successfull shots.

The main reason why I would not bring my double guns waterfowl hunting is because they are too nice. I have a very ugly, very durable Benelli SuperNova for my waterfowl needs.

Sujet: Re: semi-auto-.12- Jeu 27 Mar 2008 - 14:38

i use a semi auto 5 and want to upgrade but i will keep the browning for my son

Sujet: Re: semi-auto-.12- Lun 31 Mar 2008 - 10:10

Sujet: Re: semi-auto-.12- Lun 31 Mar 2008 - 10:13

lol i agree but i will be buying the extrema 2. and on recoil management it is an upgrade and also i will be using 3.5 shells instead of 3 inches now

spyke Inscrit le : 12 Jan 2005 Messages : 66

I like to use my citori over under for ducks but I prefer my semi for geese...always handy to have that third shot Smile