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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtime Shooter13" data-source="post: 2917497" data-attributes="member: 109503"><p>As mentioned previously, fit is everything when it comes to shotguns. I purchased a Red Label years ago in 20ga. I used that shotgun for one season over sorting dogs and could never get comfortable behind it. Red Label has more drop in the stock and clearly did not fit my shooting style or my build. I switched to SKB 600 and loved that shotgun which I used for a few years, but it was fixed choked and wanted versatility of choke tubes. </p><p></p><p>Long story made shorter, I've owned Brownings, SKB's, Beretta's, Remingtons and many more. For upland game and shooting over a sporting dog, I like an over/under. A good Pointing Dog most wing shots will be fairly close and I always used open choke for my first shot and tighter pattern for follow up or second bird. I have never been a fan of semi-auto for upland game, but would be less recoil. But, shooting at game I have never had an issue with recoil. </p><p></p><p>Advice for your young GSP and making her successful. Pheasant hunting is much easier than Grouse on your young dog. Pheasant try to hid in grassy cover and if your dog has a decent nose she will find them easily. Using wind to her advantage is your job. Grouse on the other hand don't like to hold and are very difficult on young GSP. Their natural predator is a fox or coyote and grouse don't know the difference. If you have Woodcock in your area, put your young dog on them. They hold good and your dog will become more steady to point. Timber-Doodles were my GSP greatest joy to hunt. I miss my girl and the upland game over pointing dog.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtime Shooter13, post: 2917497, member: 109503"] As mentioned previously, fit is everything when it comes to shotguns. I purchased a Red Label years ago in 20ga. I used that shotgun for one season over sorting dogs and could never get comfortable behind it. Red Label has more drop in the stock and clearly did not fit my shooting style or my build. I switched to SKB 600 and loved that shotgun which I used for a few years, but it was fixed choked and wanted versatility of choke tubes. Long story made shorter, I’ve owned Brownings, SKB’s, Beretta’s, Remingtons and many more. For upland game and shooting over a sporting dog, I like an over/under. A good Pointing Dog most wing shots will be fairly close and I always used open choke for my first shot and tighter pattern for follow up or second bird. I have never been a fan of semi-auto for upland game, but would be less recoil. But, shooting at game I have never had an issue with recoil. Advice for your young GSP and making her successful. Pheasant hunting is much easier than Grouse on your young dog. Pheasant try to hid in grassy cover and if your dog has a decent nose she will find them easily. Using wind to her advantage is your job. Grouse on the other hand don’t like to hold and are very difficult on young GSP. Their natural predator is a fox or coyote and grouse don’t know the difference. If you have Woodcock in your area, put your young dog on them. They hold good and your dog will become more steady to point. Timber-Doodles were my GSP greatest joy to hunt. I miss my girl and the upland game over pointing dog. [/QUOTE]
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