Shotguns

[IDFireLass]

Okay all you bird hunters. What is the nicest easiest lightest swinging 20 gauge's out there? Either in a semi, pump or SxS. I can no longer shoot a 12 gauge due to a total reversed replaced right shoulder. I have an older nice 12ga Browning 303A semiautomatic. The plan is for grouse and chukar or anything I can find.

 

[Potsie]

No practical hands on experience but when I asked several bird guys a Benelli Montefeltro was highly recommended to me.

Haven’t purchased yet, but it’s number 1 on my short list.

 

[brymoore]

Second Benelli Montefeltro. My son has one in 20 gauge.

 

[Arcola]

Beretta A400 with kick-off

 

[Keep on]

A light 20 may produce almost as much recoil as a heavier 12. Beretta A400 gas gun with kick off may be your best bet for recoil reduction.

 

[stevejfarms]

I have a Benelli Montefeltro 20. Don’t think you’ll have any trouble with upland loads at all. It’s by far my favorite shotgun to shoot.

 

[Gravelyctry]

I have a 20 gauge Winchester sx4 that’s lightweight and functions flawlessly. I love it.

 

[Nick87]

A light 20 may produce almost as much recoil as a heavier 12. Beretta A400 gas gun with kick off may be your best bet for recoil reduction.

Yup I'd go gas if recoil was a concern. Browning silver is another great one.

 

[huntnpack]

Okay all you bird hunters. What is the nicest easiest lightest swinging 20 gauge's out there? Either in a semi, pump or SxS. I can no longer shoot a 12 gauge due to a total reversed replaced right shoulder. I have an older nice 12ga Browning 303A semiautomatic. The plan is for grouse and chukar or anything I can find.

I really like my Franchi affinity 3 20 ga

 

[jejack26]

My daughter shoots Remington 1100, 20 ga. Gas cycled gun. There is no recoil.

 

[Nick87]

My daughter shoots Remington 1100, 20 ga. Gas cycled gun. There is no recoil.

Pretty hard to beat them old 1100's!

 

[MNElkNut]

Beretta 390 or 391.

 

[Tradewind]

Franchi 20 Ga semi auto is about the lightest thing you will find, imo

 

[IDFireLass]

I was really hoping no one would mention a Benelli. Had a 12ga Benelli once sold it, and now have a 20 pump that shoots to the right bought it used. I won't buy another Benelli.
We weren't impressed at all with either one.

Thanks all for the response's.

I should have said Beretta 303A. Too many different makes were rolling around in the head when I typed this up.

We're shooting a little 410 Chirppa over under 22/410. That thing shoots like a rifle just don't like the one shot. But I was able to do 4 grouse at one stop this fall with it. It's a little hard to use one shot on chukars.

This getting old and trying to hold up heavy guns anymore just isn't working. Also doesn't help I have a torn rotator cuff in the left shoulder now. Too much hoeing weeds/gardening.

 

[Hunting Wife]

I shoot a Beretta A400. It is my only shotgun, everything from turkeys to doves. The kickoff is great, but it is not a light gun by any stretch, especially for carrying all day. In case that factors in to your decision.

Sorry to hear about your continuing shoulder woes. Really hope you find something that works for you.

Damn this getting old business…

 

[TheJason]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1074560106

 

[marksjeep]

If I were in the 20 gauge market, I'd also be test fitting a Browning A5. Most important factor is to find what fits. That will help your shooting and your shoulder well beyond what roll stamp is on the shotgun or what type of action it has.

 

[Nick87]

Is an o/u out of the question?

 

[IDFireLass]

Not to fond of o/u but would think about it. It's the other half that doesn't like them. He shoots left handed and I'm right handed and we share shotguns usually.
I have an old 410 that was my grandmothers. It's a sxs you have to pull the trigger then open it up and close it before it will fire. It's a crazy gun. It is light and easy to handle.
A lot of great ideas from all of you. Some of them are way out of my price range. Even though they are nice looking guns.
I'll keep looking and see what we can come up with.

 

[Nick87]

He shoots left handed and I'm right handed and we share shotguns usually.

I can't think of a better reason to go the O/U route personally. Ruger red label fits the bill for you nicely. I need to practice what I preach and use the one I have sitting in the safe one of these days.