Last couple of years, not much upland gunning, so my lightweight AYA 32" ten with 1 3/4 ounce WW steel has been my general purpose waterfowler, Parker Zero Grade hammer eightbore if times get tough or I run out of ten bore ammo. Bird guns include a six and a quarter pound Sauer ten boxlock. My friend of 46 years, a little tight bored 28 gauge VH made in 1904, is a favorite if the ten is considered overkill. Twelves, sixteens, and twenties are nothing but excuses. If you need a big gun, shoot a big gun, if you need a little gun, shoot a little gun. 8 and .410, everything else is a compromise.
You're entitled to your opinion, of course. If you're just trying to stir the pot, I'd say well done. If not; well, that was a pretty silly post.
