There are a ton of nice sxs's out there. I shoot sxs's almost exclusively, don't cross the 12ga off your list. My favorite 12's are under 6 1/2 lbs. It is the shot charge that is important. In my 12's I shoot 7/8 and 1 oz loads in 2 1/2" shells, even my waterfowl shotguns;
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Husqvarna 51 12ga 29 1/2" barrels at 6 lb 8 oz I use 7/8 oz ITX and 1 oz of Bismuth for waterfowl.
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My Hungarian 12ga sxs with 70mm chambers, 27" barrels and chrome lined bores is 6 lb 12 oz . The British10ga Hammer shotgun shown with the 12 is only 7 lb 14 oz I'll be hunting quial with it this fall with 7/8 oz #8's.
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My all time favorite upland gun is a 12ga 5 lb 15oz(yes 5 lb) Bernardelli it is lightning fast and an ounce of lead 6's is the Hammer of Thor on wild pheasants.
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There are a lot of nice 12ga Euro sxs's out there that come in under 7 lbs. and lots of 1 oz and under hunting ammo available. I've sold off all my sub gauge bird guns for light 12's.

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