What Would your choice be 20Ga or 12Ga

[FattLip]

I like a 20

[Hawkins]

I've probably killed twice the amount of birds with a 20, didn't start shooting a 12 till a few years ago. Each serve their purpose, don't know if I could own one over the other, but this post inspired me to dust off the old Remington sportsman 58 in 20 gauge and shoot a few dove.

[Kevin]

Fun pics...










I promise, you still have to aim...


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[Burntorange Bowhunter]

I am faster with my 20 but the 12 is better for long shots or high birds.


How bout this......the best dove gun I ever had was a Remington 1100 with a short stock to fit me when I was young. 16 guage. Why not split the difference and end the argument.

Yeah, the 16 guage is the ULTIMATE dove gun. LOL.

[Tex_Cattleman]

You hate the 20 don't you..
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Wouldn't really say that, Smart. I've bought two of them in the last 10 days, a Vildiz (throw away gun) and a Benelli Montefrecho. GOD what we do for our kids. I shot a Sears and Robuck bolt action 20 gauge until I was 14.

[Shane]

12 gauge and 20 gauge lead shell costs are identical.....In waterfowl loads and turkey loads, they are cheaper in a 20. Pretty sure you said the same last year and corrected yourself when I pointed it out..

Haven't had any issues finding applicable loads for my quarry. You are going to pretty much have a matching 20 gauge load for every 12 gauge load these days. Well at least here in civilization....

Maybe so. It's been a long time since I bought any 20ga ammo. They still suck, whatever the ammo costs.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

What 20 guage shell is equal to a 12 guage 3 1/2 inch magnum 000 Buck?

[Smart]

What 20 guage shell is equal to a 12 guage 3 1/2 inch magnum 000 Buck?

Nobody I hunt with shoots those shoulder thumpin' overrated 3.5" Roman candle shells in lead or steel. Big time overkill.

[sabreguy]

I'd go with the 20, the older you get the more you will appreciate it.

this is true.

[Dale Moser]

I just HAD to have a Super Black Eagle 3 1/2" when they came out, can't stand that thing. I wish I could swap it for a field grade 16ga SXS.....

[TravisMears.com]

Great article I though might help you.

http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/hunting/2013/08/truth-about-shogun-ammo

[back-woods-boy]

My personal preferance is a cordoba in 20.
I want a legacy in 28 for quail though.

[Smart]

I just HAD to have a Super Black Eagle 3 1/2" when they came out, can't stand that thing. I wish I could swap it for a field grade 16ga SXS.....

Same here except I love the gun, I just don't use the 3.5" receiver.....I've considered selling mine for cash to put towards an M-2 12ga or another 20 ga O/U...