need a dove gun
 

I'm a short guy and want a dove gun. I am a pump guy and am biased to an 870 youth. Any input appreciated.

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Great choice, I have a Mossberg 500® Bantam youth that's a blast to shoot. It's been used for dove for many years without a hiccup. It's also seen a thousand rounds thru it while shooting sporting clays. It's chambered for 2 3/4" and 3" and it's less than $300.

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If you want to look at a over/under I believe that Stoeger's condor series had a model with an adjustable stock (don't recall if it was just the comb) that was very well priced.
Otherwise, you can't go wrong with either of the above guns.

Spend a bit of time patterning your (new) guns with some of the different make shells; individual results really do vary.

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How about a nice Winchester model 12. I'm not a dove hunter but maybe a 20 gauge or a nice Browning model 12 in 28 gauge. I have several model 12's which are great pump shotguns.

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I just bought a Remington 11-87 in 20 guage. 26 " barrell and full real tree camo. Can't wait for dove season. :-)

If you get a chance pick one up and see how it feels to you. :D

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Stoeger Mdl 2000 in 12 gage auto loader 28" bbl, comes with chokes, you can even find it camo. Very impressed for a 450 - 499shotgun.

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The 870 is a fine choice!

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+1 for the 870 ! My personal favorite, that's why I own three of them... two are wingmasters, one newer express. Fantastic shotgun for anything; I even shoot skeet with my 870, nothing else. (except .410 or 28)

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Thanks for the responses.

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If that is what you want, go for it. 870 is a good shotgun. Personally, I would go with a 20 ga. (or smaller if available) for a dove gun.

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Forget about pump shotguns. Instead go with a semi automatic benelli 12 gauge. I do believe they make them.

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Picked up an 870 Express Camo Turkey today. Just need to get a modified choke and I'll be good to go. Barrel length and LOP suit me very well.

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good deal, there's a reason the 870 is one of the most popular shotguns! because it's awesome... never cared much for autos, they jam (even if only occasionally); especially with 7/8 oz loads. pump will eat anything you throw at it.

remchokes are cheap and work great, don't write off Hastings and some of the other extended tubes too though. I hate having to use a choke wrench.

Now go buy a whole bunch of Remington STS shells and once you've fired them, send the hulls to me :D

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Excellent choice John. Becks got one in the safe. Its been a workhorse 20 ga for over 10 years now.

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my boy and I both use 870 12g's while the neighbor kid has a 500 12g. the other day I was at scheels and was checking out a used Benelli SBE 12g. it felt shorter for me but made thinking it may be good for late season geese with all the heavy clothing

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870 all the way

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Ithaca 37 in 20 or 28 gauge would be my choice

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I agree 100% the Model 12 is the best pump ever made.

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I have a sweet little Mossberg .410 pump that knocks every dove it's pointed at out of the sky. It's really all you need for dove.

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My Model 12 with out cycle any pump on the market. That sucker is just plan SLICK.