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20g vs 12g #1255257 02/06/15 07:59 AM 02/06/15 07:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,173 Helena J jnall OP 6 point
jnall OP 6 point J Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,173 Helena	pros and cons of 20g vs 12g? I have killed plenty with the 12g, but just got concerns with the 20g. thoughts? White Raptor

Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: jnall] #1255261 02/06/15 08:05 AM 02/06/15 08:05 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,044 NC hawglips 6 point
hawglips 6 point Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,044 NC	Originally Posted by jnall pros and cons of 20g vs 12g? I have killed plenty with the 12g, but just got concerns with the 20g. thoughts? I got no concerns with a 20 ga that does this at 40 yds....

Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: jnall] #1255262 02/06/15 08:06 AM 02/06/15 08:06 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 384 North AL DoeMaster 4 point
DoeMaster 4 point Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 384 North AL	20 is lighter and therefore easier to lug around. Kills a turkey just as dead as a 12, especially with TSS or another HTL load. A lot of guys on here get a hard on over 20's and TSS, there's tons of information on the board.

Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: jnall] #1255264 02/06/15 08:08 AM 02/06/15 08:08 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,391 AL T trkymn6f0 8 point
trkymn6f0 8 point T Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,391 AL	that is strong Hal

Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: jnall] #1255302 02/06/15 08:55 AM 02/06/15 08:55 AM
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HeartofDixie 4 point Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 416 South AL	A 20ga filled with Federal HeavyWeight #7s and the right choke has cons??? I haven't found any yet. The only cons to a 20ga is on the turkey's end of the deal.

Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: jnall] #1255316 02/06/15 09:12 AM 02/06/15 09:12 AM
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Bustinbeards Booner Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 11,399 Central, Al	Hal, what was that pattern out of and which choke? That's a great pattern! Originally Posted by Wiley Coyote I Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.

Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: jnall] #1255319 02/06/15 09:16 AM 02/06/15 09:16 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,391 AL T trkymn6f0 8 point
trkymn6f0 8 point T Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,391 AL	my 12 bore wont pattern that well with tss...........

Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: jnall] #1255335 02/06/15 09:32 AM 02/06/15 09:32 AM
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Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: Bustinbeards] #1255372 02/06/15 10:19 AM 02/06/15 10:19 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,044 NC hawglips 6 point
hawglips 6 point Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,044 NC	Originally Posted by Bustinbeards Hal, what was that pattern out of and which choke? That's a great pattern! Rem 870, Rem Super Full, 1-7/8 oz 9s

Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: jnall] #1255376 02/06/15 10:26 AM 02/06/15 10:26 AM
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rumrunner 4 point R Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 432 The Shoals	What is your barrel length on that gun Hal? I am looking to get a 20 set up for my dad who just doesn't like to be on the receiving end of the ol' 835 anymore.

Re: 20g vs 12g [Re: jnall] #1255432 02/06/15 11:26 AM 02/06/15 11:26 AM
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3toe Talking Turkey 3 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,152 Helena	Check out the sticky at top of page titled "Patterns". A lot of good info on 20's in that thread.