Coach gun too short for duck hunts?

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Coach Guns, not just for cowboys any more.

I found it fun for my cowboy action shooting, but wouldn't dream of using it for duck hunting unless your goal is to scare off the ducks for the other hunters. If you do decide to try it, I'd like to hear how it goes. Perhaps a private pond to start.
 
I found it fun for my cowboy action shooting, but wouldn't dream of using it for duck hunting unless your goal is to scare off the ducks for the other hunters.
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OK, I'll bite. Why would it scare off ducks?
 
Hope the teal are here. I'm going Saturday morning to fight the crowds at our local WMA and taking my 20 gauge coach gun
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Careful MC, you don't want to scare all them Ducks off with that short barrel, that no one can hit anything with. :D:D:D
 
I have had great siccess shooting clays wiyh a coach gun im shur it would work on ducks with some practice. I would pay attention to your muzzle control as stated in earlier post. good luck let us know how it works
 
Go ahead and try it. If your buddies bring home birds and you don't you will have your answer. The worst that could happen is that you have an unsuccessful hunt and will take some ribbing from your buddies. If it works then so much the better, if not you will need to get a more conventional type hunting gun. Let us know what happens.
 
I wouldn't buy one for duck hunting, but if that is what I had it wouldn't stop me from hunting.
 
If you're sharing a boat or a blind with someone, they might not like the short gun too much. You'll have to be really careful about muzzle control, and the muzzle blast will almost certainly be an issue. Personally I wouldn't use it for that reason alone, if someone else will be along.

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Yeah it's incredible, the noise and shockwave that's generated by a shotgun as you move from behind the muzzle to near/in front of it. It's really a strange sensation.
 
Okay hunt this morning for opening of teal season. It was really slow, but I managed to eek out a limit (4 birds) by 10 o'clock. Lots of boredom between the few flurries. Longest shot taken was 30 yards with the I/C choke. Cylinder bore took 'em from about 15 to 25 yards. Got rained on all morning, so soon as I get through with my coffee and relieve myself, I'll clean up the gun, then the birds. Thing got pretty soaked this morning. We do need the rain. Kept things cool, though.

Early am, a small gator paid me a visit. That's why I don't like taking the dog down there for teal season, gators are still out. There's some big'ns down there, but this one was small just judging by the spacing of his eyes. I thought I might have to pepper him to run him off, but I walked out towards him a couple of times and he moved on down the slough.
 
Mine's a 20 gauge Remington Spartan (Biakal) SPR220. I was shooting Estate 3" steel 4s this morning.

What the nay sayers are saying is true, it is a whippy little gun that takes concentration. You might not do well at first if you're used to a more muzzle heavy gun, but you get used to it. I can say the same thing about my 28" barrel SxS compared to my Mossberg, It balances 'between the hands' rather than out on the off hand like the longer pump. That makes it quicker, but a little less smooth to swing. Nothing that cannot be gotten used to, though. And, it's the bee's knees for teal and dove that can tie you up like a pretzel given half a chance. LOL
 
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I wouldn't buy one for duck hunting, but if that is what I had it wouldn't stop me from hunting.
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+1, best reply I've seen yet.

I bought a Garcia/Rossi outside hammer coach gun back in the early 80s because I had a friend working in a sporting goods store that got me guns @ cost. At that time they were one of the few folks making new affordable SxSs. With its short barrels and quick swing it soon became and still is my favorite grouse/woodcock gun in heavy cover. It's more of a point and shoot gun than a swing and lead type gun I use for geese......but then grouse and woodcock don't give you many passing shots. Most of the time it's finding the one hole in the woods to shoot or just pullin' up on them on the rise and waitin' for them to level off.

......but for ducks, geese and pheasants I take somethin' else.
 
I found it fun for my cowboy action shooting, but wouldn't dream of using it for duck hunting unless your goal is to scare off the ducks for the other hunters.
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OK, I'll bite. Why would it scare off ducks?
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Because of the noise it makes when you shoot and miss.
 
Well I got a bunch of Cabela's gift cards for my birthday, so I'm heading over to see what they have. I'd like to get the Uplander, but if all they have it the Coach gun then I will go with that. Screw-in chokes and double triggers are paramount.
 
I found a coach gun wasn't the best for duck hunting also. Dosn't help it had cylinder bore and Improved Cylinder bore chokes. I sold it to some cowboy shooter.
 
have to agree on the side of a coach gun.what the heck is 6 inches anyways.(hmm i can see the puns coming) the spread isn;t really effected that much.My duck hunting is done in close quarters.jump shooting in marsh creeks from a canoe.or setting up deeks
on small creeks and ponds.I prefer something that opens up quick.I usually
shoot skeet or ic in my bps.So i say go for the coach.it may surprise you..
 
So the coach is certified for steel shot, and you would use an improved cylinder choke? I've never duck hunted before... what size shot would you use?
 
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