Tag: 20 gauge

Best Gauges for Hunting Eurasian Collared-Dove: Comparisons & Picks

Best Gauges for Hunting Eurasian Collared-Dove: Comparisons & Picks Shotgun gauges that match your range, recoil tolerance, and hunting style for fast, field-flying doves. Choosing the right setup for Eurasian collared-dove hunting is mostly a shotgun question: which gauge (or bore), what shot size, and what choke give you reliable patterns at the distances you […]

Best Gauges for Hunting Barrow’s Goldeneye: Comparisons & Picks

Best Gauges for Hunting Barrow’s Goldeneye: Comparisons & Picks Gauge and .410 bore picks (plus non-toxic load tips) for tough, fast-flying diving ducks. When you’re dialing in a setup for Barrow’s Goldeneye, you’re really choosing the right shotgun gauge (or .410 bore) and matching it with a consistent non-toxic load. This guide compares practical options […]

Best Gauges for Hunting Tundra Swan: Comparisons & Picks

Best Gauges for Hunting Tundra Swan: Comparisons & Picks Ethical, effective gauge choices for big-water birds with strict regulations Tundra swans are large, tough waterfowl that require potent non-toxic shot, tight chokes, and disciplined range limits. Below we compare common gauges and load classes—what they do well, their recoil and effective ranges, and who should […]