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Go to the forums at www.pheasantcountry.com. Lots of good, real-time info there, particularly for self-guided hunters.

What Dakotazeb said (Federal Pheasants Forever load in #5) - the group I hunt with in South Dakota started using them three years ago. Use nothing but now, unless it is an emergency. One of the guys is in his 50's, has never lived outside SD (even for law school!), and has been hunting...

Since you are going to use it mostly for hunting, Benelli. Foolproof, tested, very rugged operating system. If you plan on getting serious about clays, get the 391. I have the older versions (M1 and Urika) of both, and like them a lot. Both the M1 and the 391 have been through some rough...

Jumping in late here... The 20 is fine as long as you have the discipline to limit your shots to the 30 - 35 yds you mention. A 12 is better, IMHO, particularly for later season birds that have really gotten heavily feathered and tend to flush further out, but looks like you have that...

I own a Benelli M1 and two Beretta 391's, and thus have some experience with both brands. It depends on what you plan on primarily using the gun for - hunting or clays. If hunting, the SBE. If clays, the Extrema. If a lot of both, the Extrema. Both have the shim system for adjusting the...

Your hunting buddy thinks you are crazy, too. All ya need is a gun, shells, and something to sit on. I have visions of your truck looking like a hunter's rummage sale... Oh yeah - bring some dove with you.

My M1 will cycle the Winchester AA extra-lite 1-oz loads in #8 with no problems whatsoever - has done so straight out of the box. Use a light coat of Breakfree CLP for lube. The SBE tends to be a little more picky (or so I have observed), which is probably the trade-off for being able to use...

www.gunshop.com www.shootingsportsman.com Both outstanding sources

Good point - it was Peter King, who I would bet could not tell you the difference between a 12 gauge and a .22. I still have trouble believing that a bobcat could realistically take anything but a fawn, though.

"bobcats killing deer" - huh? Coyotes, maybe, but anyone who has ever heard of a bobcat killing a deer speak up. Could care less about killing coyotes or bobcats, but if he is going to give a justification make it a good one.

Dave, the North-South skeet tournament is at PG Trap & Skeet this weekend, and I am sure there will be a big vendor turnout. You might want to consider going by there and dropping the $35 - $40 for a set of custom-molded earplugs. They definitely attenuate sound more than the over the counter...

Acid rain is a distinct possibility up there. If the range(s) are located in areas with lots of pines and other conifers, you probably have acidic soils as well. Geology is really important - I have done a lot of work down in Dade County, Florida, where you have naturally occuring and man-made...

Actually Josh, if the conditions are right (e.g., acidic soils/rain), lead from spent shot/bullets can leach into both soil and groundwater. When I worked for an environmental consultant I managed investigations of three different gun ranges (two rifle/pistol, one shotgun). The investigations...

It is not your imagination - due to a poor design, the Limbsaver/R3 pads will snag. However, it is easily correctable by placing a strip of electrical tape on the top of the pad and another strip over the logo in the center of the pad. Do not cover the entire pad with tape or it will get too...

TrapperReady and Matthew have hit on something important here Dave - I had stopped reading this forum on any more than a weekly basis after the answer to almost any question became "870", and any mention of any other higher-end gun (term used loosely!) typically degenerated into a "yeah, but I...

Forgot to add - with the LT20 1100, ask them to check in the back, as it might not be on display. If you get lucky and get a semi-knowledgeable clerk, ask them to check the inventory for nearby stores.

Go to your local WalMart and see if they have any of the Remington 1100-LT 20-gauges in stock. A superb-pointing, light upland gun with the added benefit of recoil reduction.

Trapper - yet another satisfied 391 customer posting at shootingsportsman.com. Not that you need any validation given your results to date, but it is always fun to read about fellow enthusiasts...

Thanks - that is exactly what I wanted to know. I tend to use a LOP of 14 7/8 - 15, so I will have to plan on some spacers or a thicker pad. The 30" barrel sounds right for me, as I have a bad case of stoppingmyswing-itis at times, and prefer a barrel-heavy gun. Ditto on the large forearm as...

Trapper - I understand the 391 comes with 2 thicknesses of recoil pads - is that the case and do you happen to know what the thicknesses are? I am planning on purchasing a 391, and am trying to figure out if I will have to get a thicker pad mounted to get to the LOP I want. Thanks - enjoy...