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stinkeypete · April 1, 2022, 05:04 PM

I just bought 1 1/4 oz Remington Nitro Turkey 20 ga loads for pheasant hunting.

I used 1 1/4 oz 12 ga last season. The 20 gauge is about $36 for 30 while 12 gauge is about $28 for 25.

Last pheasant season I think I used about 35 12 ga. shells (for 13 birds! I am thinking that’s pretty good for me!)

The REAL difference would be when we need steel shot. Then, a big load will compensate for lost density.

As for skeet.. I used to shoot 1 oz target loads from my 12, I don’t see 7/8 a big disadvantage. When I miss, I miss big!

April 1, 2022, 05:04 PM	#7
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,293	I just bought 1 1/4 oz Remington Nitro Turkey 20 ga loads for pheasant hunting. I used 1 1/4 oz 12 ga last season. The 20 gauge is about $36 for 30 while 12 gauge is about $28 for 25. Last pheasant season I think I used about 35 12 ga. shells (for 13 birds! I am thinking that’s pretty good for me!) The REAL difference would be when we need steel shot. Then, a big load will compensate for lost density. As for skeet.. I used to shoot 1 oz target loads from my 12, I don’t see 7/8 a big disadvantage. When I miss, I miss big! __________________ My book "The Pheasant Hunter's Action Adventure Cookbook" is now on Amazon. Tall tales, hunting tips, butchering from bird to the freezer, and recipes.