12 or 20ga for dove

[bloodtrail18]

Just wondering what you guys prefer for the dove fields and why.

[Tmag]

20 ga or 410 are my preference. Gun is lighter and the range is the same.

[Brad75]

I use a 12 Gauge O/U for those long shot days and a Benelli 20 Gauge for those close "hangover" days.

[BIG_B]

12 ga...just what i have...no particular reason

[Bones]

O/U 20 or 28ga. Prefer the 28, its just fun!

[BOHTR]

I switched to the 20 last year and will never look back.....I killed more birds than I ever had and never got the old sore shoulder.

[JimN]

410. Makes you take your time and make good shots.

[TexaswBOWhunter]

Either.... IMO it's personal preference!!!! I hunt with both!!!

[Mayhem]

i have both but prefer my 12 cause its the all around gun, shoots the lighest 2 3/4 or the big 3 1/2, so this way i always have the feel of the same gun..

[scotty]

I shoot a 20, my boy shoots the 12. Twin skeet chokes in both for early season, moving on to something tighter later on.

[doole44]

28o/u or 410 870rem

[jlptexashunter]

I shoot 1 oz loads of #7.5 shot.
Sometimes out of a 12 gauge SKB o/u and other times out of a 20 gauge Beretta 303.

[Low Fence]

12 ga. 0/U- Just preference, i shoot 1oz. 7 1/2. No sore shoulder- cyl. in bottom, Imp. top

[jerp]

20 gauge O/U - Skeet over Improved early in the season, Improved over Modified once they smarten up. I've always used a 20 for dove and quail. Break out the 12 for pheasants, duck, geese and turkeys.

[ajavelina]

12 ga. with 1 1/8 oz. I hunt the south texas white wing area and have alot of high flyers. the extra lead helps and the longer barrel keeps the pattern a little tighter at that range. if u are not gona shoot way out there then stick with a 20 that you are comfortable shooting.