20 gauges!

ZVP · November 29, 2014, 05:02 PM

They sure shoot nice! I have a Stoger Uplander with the good wood on it 28" SxS and it sure is a pussycat with target loads!
Finally got a small supply of #3 Buck!
Enough to try some out.
It should be nicer than my Home Brew 12 Ga Mossberg/Wards 19"er with Military Buckshot!
I expect about 75% of that kick!!

What do you think?

SARuger · November 29, 2014, 05:32 PM

I have;
Mossburg 500 home defense,
Maverick 88 field barrel(truck gun),
Remington 870 Express Mag w/rifled/cantilevered slug barrel/Omega scope
Remington 870 Wingmaster w/field barrel
Remington 11-87 with field barrel(its my skeet/trap gun)
Pardner single shot.

All are 20's. I dont see the need for anything bigger or smaller and my girlfriend and my kids can shoot them without them getting stomped.

Dreaming100Straight · November 29, 2014, 06:09 PM

I only shoot clay, for which I use a 12 gauge loaded with 1 ounce (similar to a 16 gauge), but most others I shoot skeet with are using 20, 28, or .410 gauge guns or carrier barrels for skeet. 1 or 1-1/8 seems more popular for trap.

I don't think your 20 will have half the felt recoil of your 12, since the 20 will also be a much lighter gun, but the kick will be considerably reduced.

ZVP · November 30, 2014, 03:08 AM

More.
The 20ga Buckshot shells disappeared for a time around here. the best to do is get the heaviest Phesant load dig shot.
I am slowly looking up net deals too!
I swtill love the short stubby powerhouse Pump>
Everything about it is loud or Noisy! Bam Bam Bam!
I like it cause I made it fit me and no frills Cpt GREAT slip-on recoil pad (Kick-EEZ).
the 20ga weighs about 60% of the riot gun.
With a low kick and lighter weight, the double ought to be easier on my bad Wheels!
I'm excited!
Thanks again!
Happy Holidays all!
ZVP

SARuger · November 30, 2014, 08:15 AM

Plenty of ammo choices around here for the 20ga. Our LG Shops and Sportsman's Warehouse has pallet loads.

Even Gander has a good choice of buckshot/slugs

November 29, 2014, 05:02 PM	#1
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	20 gauges! They sure shoot nice! I have a Stoger Uplander with the good wood on it 28" SxS and it sure is a pussycat with target loads! Finally got a small supply of #3 Buck! Enough to try some out. It should be nicer than my Home Brew 12 Ga Mossberg/Wards 19"er with Military Buckshot! I expect about 75% of that kick!! What do you think?

November 29, 2014, 05:32 PM	#2
SARuger Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 954	I have; Mossburg 500 home defense, Maverick 88 field barrel(truck gun), Remington 870 Express Mag w/rifled/cantilevered slug barrel/Omega scope Remington 870 Wingmaster w/field barrel Remington 11-87 with field barrel(its my skeet/trap gun) Pardner single shot. All are 20's. I dont see the need for anything bigger or smaller and my girlfriend and my kids can shoot them without them getting stomped.

November 29, 2014, 06:09 PM	#3
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	I only shoot clay, for which I use a 12 gauge loaded with 1 ounce (similar to a 16 gauge), but most others I shoot skeet with are using 20, 28, or .410 gauge guns or carrier barrels for skeet. 1 or 1-1/8 seems more popular for trap. I don't think your 20 will have half the felt recoil of your 12, since the 20 will also be a much lighter gun, but the kick will be considerably reduced.

November 30, 2014, 03:08 AM	#4
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	More. The 20ga Buckshot shells disappeared for a time around here. the best to do is get the heaviest Phesant load dig shot. I am slowly looking up net deals too! I swtill love the short stubby powerhouse Pump> Everything about it is loud or Noisy! Bam Bam Bam! I like it cause I made it fit me and no frills Cpt GREAT slip-on recoil pad (Kick-EEZ). the 20ga weighs about 60% of the riot gun. With a low kick and lighter weight, the double ought to be easier on my bad Wheels! I'm excited! Thanks again! Happy Holidays all! ZVP

November 30, 2014, 08:15 AM	#5
SARuger Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 954	Plenty of ammo choices around here for the 20ga. Our LG Shops and Sportsman's Warehouse has pallet loads. Even Gander has a good choice of buckshot/slugs