I can shoot a S x S to within about 4 or 5 birds out of a hundred compared to what I can shoot with my MX8, on a medium to high difficulty course. I'll believe until I die that there is an advantage to the O/U for tougher targets, but like Ted I don't claim to know why.
Soft targets ....... I can shoot the S x S just as well.
SRH
First ejectors, and now you admit to owning a stack barrel. How the mighty have fallen. I shall pray for you, brother Stan.
ps. If you own a guage other than 16, please don't tell me.

Mike
Prayers always appreciated, Mike. I'm in constant need of strength to resist the temptation of believing I
need another double, be it a two-story or a two-row gun. Actually, I've got two two-story guns right now, the MX8 comp gun and the 687 SPII Sporting 20 dove gun.
Doubles of both types are like grandkids, in a way. My wife would roll her eyes if she read that, but as efficient as my O/U guns are, there is a special place in my life for S x Ss, as that is what I learned to shoot flying with. One can never replace the other, and shouldn't vie for importance on my racks.
SRH