firthy 54 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi all what guns do you use for wildfowling? Pics would be great and if you state barrel length and chamber length what non toxic shells you prefer and sizes etc I've been out of the game for about 6 years now used to use an f t baker 10 bore 32 inch barrels 3 inch chamber gamebore no 1s for geese tungsten matrix and 12bore aya no 3 28 inch barrel 3 inch chamber used various different cartridges. Looking at getting back into wildfowling but want a gun I can use as an all rounder Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Kestrel Sbs 10 bore. 32 inch barrels, half and three quarter choke. Homeload 3.5 inch 2ounce bb tungsten matrix. Remington M1187 30 inch barrels, 3 inch chamber. Homeload 3 inch ounce and 7 8th 1's in Bismuth. Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Winchester SX3, 28 inch barrel and 1/2 choke firing between 32 gram threes in steel to 3" No.1 steel. Occasionally, 34 gram Bismuth 4s make an appearance. Quote Link to post
lksopener 105 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 O/u 1/4 and 1/2 choked with lylavale 36gram 3 shot steel. Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Benelli,m1 26" barrels imp cylinder choke, no3 or 4 magnum steel, no3 tungsten matrix, heavy shot now and again, looking forward to trying Eley lightning steel. Quote Link to post
firthy 54 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Anyone still using side by sides? Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I love my sbs and one day would love a 3" magnum hammer gun for fowling, but with steel being considerably cheaper than Tungsten,Heavy shot etc, a 3 shot auto is a damn good choice,as a tool they are brilliant, but they will never have the soul almost of a nice sbs that has seen many dawns and sunsets on the marsh. Quote Link to post
firthy 54 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I've regretted the day ever since I sold my f t baker 10 bore hammer was such a lovely gun 32 inch brown Damascus barrels thing is with a 10 they very rarely come out of the cabinet. I would like to get an English magnum side by side with prince of Wales stock but also toying with the idea of modern over and under. 1 Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I guess budget would come in to play majorly here. An English 3" gun with a PoW stock would set you back a fair chunk for a gun in good condition by a decent maker, more than an O/U. I'd choose the Side by Side any day personally but I'm a sucker for old guns with some history Quote Link to post
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