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Is there anyone out there really hunting an RBL? What does an english stocked 20 ga weigh? I have a 28ga gun that is a sleek 5# 10oz with DT, English stock & BTF that I think I will hunt this fall. Would have more confidence in 20, but wieght is an issue. How aboout the 16's. What do they weigh?
Last edited by Erik W; 08/10/12 05:06 PM.
A Springer Spaniel, a 6# double and a fair day to hunt.
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Mine has become my main shotgun, save for deer hunting. I've used it exclusively for grouse and pheasant for the last three seasons. It has performed perfectly thus far. It is a 16 ga and weighs 6-3. There are few of the 16's that are that light. Most are over 6-8 and some well over 7, especially when the pad system is installed.
The 20's range from the lightest I've noted at 5-14 to 6-10, most right around 6-4. I am sure there are some variance either way from these.
I have to ask why you are not confident in your 28? It sounds perfect for grouse!
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Why would a 20 ga. At less than 6.5 lbs be am issue for hunting? Most RBL 20 ga guns I see with 28" bbls are in this weight range. I don't currently own one but the ones I've handled felt great and I would not hesitate to carry afield.
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I know few people who can consistantly shoot well with a sub 6 1/2lb gun. Too little weight, is an issue, too.
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I am primarily a grouse hunter and my go to guns are all very close to 6#.... M21 custom 20ga; Browning SLF 16 and Superposed 20. I enjoy RBL 20 PG, BTF exhibition 20 for Clays, but it is close to 7#. Also like my 16ga 6#4-6oz DT English stocked (w/o removable BP option) for clays, but seems a bit thick in wrist and cumbersome with 29" barrels for grouse hunting. These guns have proven to be absolutely reliable for clays and am thinking about my idea of ideal grouse gun. Don't have confidence in 28 that I do in 20.
A Springer Spaniel, a 6# double and a fair day to hunt.
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My 16 gauge has become my main gun too, same as for ChiefA. Mine weighs in at 6 lbs. 10 oz. with the shorter of the two furnished recoil pads (I find this to be a good weight for my usual 1 1/8 oz. shot loads). My RBL is an excellent pheasant and sharptailed grouse gun, and it's lighter than the guns my pals and I used to take ruffed grouse hunting.
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I know what you mean Eric, you have to have that confidence in your piece. The RBL 16 gauges seem to be all over the place weight wise whereas the 20 gauges seem pretty consistent.
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I have an RBL 16 ga, and I hunt with it regularly. It weighs 6 lb 12 oz., and it has the plainest wood I've ever seen on an RBL. I certainly would have liked it lighter (apparently I'm one of the very few who can shoot a light gun well!), and prettier wood would have been appreciated, too. I do believe that most RBL 16's are a few ounces lighter than mine, generally 6 lb 8 oz to 6 lb 10 oz or so. In any event, the gun has functioned perfectly and shoots well. I will hunt with it again this year.    
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My 20Ga launch edition weighs exactly 6 pounds. I ordered a 12GA on a 16Ga frame in June. It weighs 6 lb, 7 oz. I haven't received the 12GA yet. It is expected next week.
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My 20ga 28" bbl RBL weighs just at 6lbs with an aftermarket recoil pad installed. I shoot it very well and its s joy to carry.
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