Using 20g o/u for waterfowl? Y/N?

That is the only think I use, 20g is good but mind your distance and be a good shot. My friend has 12g I 20g and I shoot more ducks then him, I do practice more
 
I don't have the money for a good semi, all I have is my 20g over/under with fixed over improved cyl can I use this for some recreational ducks/geese until I get something better? If so what 20g load is a good idea. Also I can change chokes, I have to buy them but that's a very small expense compared to a new shotgun.

It's a bit of a pain using a hinge gun in a layout blind...
 
It's a bit of a pain using a hinge gun in a layout blind...
I never had an issue with it, but then I have been told the 20 is too small for geese !:(
I use a little O/U FAIR that hammers decoyed geese and diucks all day !:D
Cat
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Farthest shot that morning was 40 yards, closest was less than 20 feet.
I have made 50 yard quartering away shots on geese with this particular shotgun, but like to try and keep them inside 30 yards.
I was using 3" Kent Fasteel #2's.
Cat
 
Love the 20 on geese, I am running a Mossberg 500. Favorite shell, 3" 7/8oz, #1's, run about 1450fps. Choke is a Carlsons Light Mod. The shell is more than capable to smash a goose at 30+ yards.
 
Very nice catnthehatt! BTW, what choke and what ammunition are you using?
:)Do you mind telling us your furthest successful shot, and your average??

cheers...........
Oh, the chokes!
I have since gone to Trulock extended chokes, but the ones Ii have in the pic are factory FAIR chokes, and they would be IC/MOD
I like open chokes for steel, and reverse my chokes for shooting geese - mod first, and IC for the longer shots.
Cat
 
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