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CZ LONG ARMS => CZ SHOTGUNS => Topic started by: Firesource on November 14, 2006, 06:19:50 PM

Title: Woodcock 20ga 26 or 28"
Post by: Firesource on November 14, 2006, 06:19:50 PM

            Looking for a little advice..... Plan on purchasing the 20 ga Woodcock and will hunt most often for pheasants, chukar and quail (85% pheasants).
           
            Anyone care to share their opinion on 26 or 28" barrels?
           
            I'd appreciate any thoughts.
           
            Thanks.

Title: Woodcock 20ga 26 or 28"
Post by: Poldark9 on November 29, 2006, 09:54:46 PM

I have used both. The 26" is light, can be carried all day long, and offers advantage in tighter cover and hilly terrain. I find the 28" to be slightly more "classical" in appearance and it swings just about perfectly in more open, flatter terrain.  Great for flushed birds at 30+ yards. Consider the terrain you may be hunting in most often and you may have a start to a good answer.