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Old August 12, 2000, 11:35 PM   #1
White Rabbit
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Join Date: August 5, 2000
Location: Ohio, USA
Posts: 26
Hi again,

First thanks to all who have gotten me this far. I've settled on the 11-87 autoloader by Remington. Fits me to a tee. My wife's gun is on hold for the time being due to "extreme business". She said to go ahead and get mine and we'd get hers in the spring when things settle down.

My question is about guage. I can't decide which to get 20 or 12. It seems that for my purposes the 20ga will do what I need... mostly for informal clay busting and upland game. However, I've been told that the 20ga shotguns are used for "intermediate" skill levels. Although I'm not new to guns (big BR rifleman and pistolero) I'm green at shotgunning.

Although I realize the 12ga is the most "versatile" guage you can get (and I like the idea of versatility), I REALLY hate recoil. So here's what I need to know... How does the recoil of a a 12ga 1-oz. target load compare to a 20ga 7/8-oz. target load? These seem to be the most common loads available in my area (still trying to find a 7/8-oz. target load in 12ga).

Is there a big difference?

Thanks to all,

WR

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