O/U for ducks?

armstrong152 · Post by **armstrong152** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:48 am

I did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. I'm seeing a lot of O/U guns with the duck hunters recently and started wondering. I've always loved the way they look but have never shot one. The people I've talked to say they wouldn't be without it. I want real honest answers. So here's my question:

Tell me the pros and cons of having and using an O/U for duck hunting.

What's your favorite brand?

gar-dog · Post by **gar-dog** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:35 pm

Sorry this isnt exactly about duck hunting but:

1) I like break open guns. You can always see when they are safe
2) I don't like chasing empties that fly out of pumps and semis. I can break the gun open and pop empty shells into my hand.
3) I like carrying the gun broke-open over my shoulder, and it will balance there when fishin thru pockets.
4) They are easy to clean.
5) You never have a jam

Post by **ezzy333** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:47 pm

They are great guns that recoil harder than an auto.

Ezzy

The Zephyr · Post by **The Zephyr** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:36 am

In the corn lots and irrigation ponds I use a 3 1/2 12 Ga. Browning O/U.

2 3/4 Heavy-Shot 4's on ducks and 3" B's on geese.

It definitely gets the job done.

.......and you don't have to worry about the ECO checking your plug.

John L.

Aggie007 · Post by **Aggie007** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:03 pm

I both quail/dove/pheasant hunt with a light weight o/u 20 gauge, it weighs 5lbs. and I can carry it all day with out getting tired and put it on shoulder and it just sits there when I walk.

I shoot competition with a o/u 12 gauge, mainly for the weight distribution on the barrels, and forces me to follow thru. Weight is around 10.5 lbs. it also has ported and back-bored barrels.

I duck hunt in a lot of salty conditions and there is no way I am going to take a $2000-$5000 plus gun near salt water. So I duck hunt with my grandfathers hump-back auto, plus it is nice having that third shell when not many birds are flying so I have a bit better chance at my limit. Weighs around 10lbs. (cheap wood keeps the weight down a bit) but I dont' walk when I am duck hunting so having a heavy gun doesn't matter, and its nice having that weight to keep the recoil down when shooting magnums.

Most o/u's have interchangeable chokes. If you do decide to purchase an o/u be sure you can shoot steel shot thru the chokes.