Man I stunk with a 20! I killed birds but seemed like my dog was starting to develope gills from having to dive for all the wounded ones! I did much better once I changed to 12ga. I will be the first to say ducks give me a lot more trouble to shoot than dove or quail which I still use 20 for.
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Originally posted by txdukklr View Post
20 gauge steel is cheaper than 12 gauge of similar length and compatible loads......
Sippy I am pretty sure you have asked this question on this forum already if my memory serves me correctly and I'll tell you again that the 20 gauge is fine. I have been shooting a Benelli M1 20 since 2005 for ducks and had great success with it. My SBE has been a safe queen since.
Get you some 3" #3's or #4s and shoot them over decoys. Pass shooting with a 20 or 12 is not how it is done anyway and is for those that can't decoy birds.
Even whacked a large local Canada with mine...
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I've hunted ducks nearly exclusively with a 20 gauge for 15 years. I have 12 gauges that never leave the safe. Anybody that says you can't duck hunt with a 20 gauge is either closed minded or mis-informed. And like Low Fence says, the whole barrel length argument is a myth. It makes very little difference in the scheme of things. My favorite duck gun is a little BPS 20 gauge with a 21 inch barrel. Does just fine and kills em dead. A lot of folks would also say you need a 7mag to deer hunt! But a 243 works just fine. Its all relative.Comment
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giving up on the deer already sippy? the 20 will work but i still prefer the 12.Comment
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Longbow is bestComment
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20 gauge 3 inch has the same number of pellets as 12 gauge 2 3/4. Choose shells with high velocity to help get you on target easier. I recommend Winchester 1550 fps in a no 2. When you get a few under your belt and feel like moving up, pm me and come up to he panhandle. 20 gauges work for geese too.Comment
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I began duck huntin over decoys with a 16 ga...then I moved to a 28 ga.... the ducks didn't know the difference....they died just as quick....just let them drop their legs and cup their wings....and give up on those hi flying pass shots...Comment
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My 8 year old son shot his limit saturday morning with a single shot 410. If he had a 20 gauge he would have just done it quicker.Comment
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ha your hunting with me this weekend bro
were gonna go scout this week and we will get a spot. ive got all my decoys in my truck parked behind steen. 20 gauge will do great if you can shoot like big daddy.
p.s. i bet ive got that beaver in my conibear trapComment
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trap daddy got him a beaver?Originally posted by Trey.Weick View Postha your hunting with me this weekend bro were gonna go scout this week and we will get a spot. ive got all my decoys in my truck parked behind steen. 20 gauge will do great if you can shoot like big daddy.
p.s. i bet ive got that beaver in my conibear trapComment
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Shoot lessers with em most years. Get em in right and the 20 is more than enough gun. Pass shots in heavy wind I'd rather the 12 but 9 days out of 10 the 20ga is plenty. Doubled on greaters one morning...Attached FilesComment
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This right here. You'll be fine with a 20Originally posted by Bonesplitter View PostDuck's are meant to be shot feet down, over the decoy's. As long as your shooting decoying bird's a 20g will be fine. No skybusting allowed!!
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A good aftermarket choke will improve that gun alot.
Check out Trulock's precision hunter chokes. They are extended chokes so you'll get a little benefit there and they throw nice even patterns.
Do yourself a favor and shoot the gun at a big piece of posterboard about 35 yards away. See how even and large the pattern is.Comment
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I use a 12 ga. Benelli super nova 3-1/2" with a 28" barrel. This brings them down.
Good luck finding shells for a 20 though!Comment
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