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OK, got it. I capish!
Good luck, I just found I score higher with a well-fitted field gun...flat filed-slightyly raised rib, touch of weight forward and makes the difference for me. Just basically affirming PALUNC's thoughts and not making a suggestion.
Last edited by Dave Erickson; 07/31/14 10:32 AM.
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To reaffirm what I was getting at is just look at the scores at the Side by Side tournaments that are shot with vintage side by sides. I had a friend year before last shoot a 48 out of 50 using a 1880 Boss 20 bore hammer gun at the Southern Side by Side event. I would think that is pretty damn good shooting.
Now I suppose if you are a dedicated Sporting Clays shooter and want to use a side by side to shoot events then maybe a 8 plus pound gun may be fine. Just thinking about re-sale value as well. A lot easier to sell a field gun than one with a adjustable comb, high ventilated rib, choke tubes sticking out of the front.
I once shot Helice at my Gun Club and there was a guy there who was shooting a Model 21. It had extended tubes and the barrels were ported. Now that was a terrible thing to look at.
But what I see on a weekly basis is a light field side by side shooting 7/8 ounce loads in 7 1/2 will break all the targets as long as you do the job of putting the barrels in the right place.
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The meaning of the word is well understood. Understand?
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I can only speak for the tourney's in my area, but most SXS events are pretty soft targets shot on the same courses as the sub guage- Super Sporting. High 90's scores are pretty common. It's all fun...though. Know what I'm sayin?
Last edited by Ken Nelson; 08/01/14 10:19 AM.
Dodging lions and wasting time.....
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In the 12 years of the Great North East SxS Classic, scores over 90% have been uncommon.
I believe the 2014 main event was won with 85%.
Each of the 6 side events by gauge were won with 86% or less.
I know this because the shooters actually carry scorecards.
There is no requirement that they be used or turned in, though.
I doubt the Bo-Whoop event has ever been won with a "light game" gun, though the purse money can be won with a SxS of any vintage and/or manufacturer.
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It's good that there's something for everyone. The shooters compelled to win something can be happy along with the rest of us who just want to improve with our hunting SxS's. All good.
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I've owned every RBL except the twelve gauge. My rule of thumb with them is: "The smaller the gauge, the better the gun."
The only two I've kept are a 20 gauge with I like very much and a 28 gauge which I love.
The two 16 gauge guns I owned were beastly...overweight and bulky. That's quite a combination. The few 12 gauge guns I've handled have had the same problems.
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We're having our Miss. State SC Championship this weekend. I'm signed up for the SxS event. I want to win it. Capish?
JR  JR
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God bless America, long live the Republic.
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Link won't open…. 
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OK, now I see it. Congratulations! The Digweed of MO! 
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