20 Gauge Fans ?

I discovered the Winchester 1 ounce load for the 28 gauge. Kind of a short magnum 2 3/4 inch shell. It's got a little bit of extra recoil for a sub gauge.

I am not convinced I really need it for ground game but it's too late in the year for upland bird experience with the Mod choke.
Perhaps next fall?
 
I enjoy taking a 20g out from time to time. I have a Vincenzo Bernardelli Roma 6EM SxS and a Browning Gold SL semi. Both very nice handling guns. On my shopping list is a Browning 725 Feather o/u in 20g.
 
started my hunting with an old Springfield 12 ga.double. in the early '70's when I had a little bit of money I bought a mod. 100 Ithaca /skb 20 ga. Shot everything with that . When steel shot became mandatory I sold it and switched back to 12 . lately I got a hankering for a 20 ga.again and bought a Browning bps. Didn't like the way it carried. Bought a Springfield 20 sis made in 1961 in minty condition. this is now my goto gun.
 
Yes definately. First shotgun I purchased myself was a 20 gauge Cooey.( well over 50 years ago).. I used it for everything from rabbits to grouse to ducks. Currently have a Remington 20 gauge sporting for clay games and a 20 gauge Benelli m2 for hunting .
 
I started Hunting upland and waterfowl with a 20 gauge over 50 years ago , had a few since the. And my smokeless powder goto gun fir decoyed waterfowl and upland is a hammer 20 FAIR Iside Vintage.
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I like the way a small frame 20 carries as far as paid load I use 12 ga being a reloaded for almost 50 yrs I tend to shoot 20 ga pay loads out of my 12 ga’s 3/4 oz / 7/8 oz 1oz and for geese 1 1/8 oz no 2 Bismuth . I have a few lite weight 12 ga guns that handle nicely. I load most ammo 1200-1250 FPS and 7000 psi - 8500 psi recoil is much less than the 20 ga .
 
First shotgun was a CIL 20 gauge pump, about 51 years ago. Shot ducks, geese, partridge, rabbits and grouse with it, as well as a lot of skunks. Thought I would be smart and get a 12 guage when I was 22 or so and sold the 20. Big mistake!! Had several 12 gauge pumps and semi's over the years and a VersaMax now. 3 years ago I bought a Mossberg Silver Reserve II in 20 gauge and now the VersaMax sits in the safe. Last year my Pheasant hunting partner brought me a 20 gauge CIL that his step mother left to him when she passed away. He knew that I loved the gun, so now we share it when Pheasant hunting. That old 20 sure feels good, and I only wish I could shoot as well as I used too!!
 
This is a great thread, thanks for sharing 20 ga stories everyone. My first real shotgun about 40 years ago was an old Mossberg 20 ga bolt. Used it for quite a few years and then like most thought that a 12 ga would be better and sold it. Fast forward 40 years of hunting experience to realize how much better the 20ga is for upland hunting. I’ve only recently purchased a nice Winchester 37A made at our beloved Cooey plant in Cobourg Ontario and a CZ redhead deluxe o/u, both in 20ga. They will be my new grouse guns and I am looking forward to Fall alrwady :)
 
I have been blessed with having an assortment of all gauges.
I stopped using the 410 as I was trying to cut down on the number of firearms I own.
I now own a few 12's and a few 20's
I find that I use the 20's more.
and I have started to use sxs in 12's and 20's.
My favourite is a Browning BSS in 20 gauge.
Favourite bird gun is a H&R Ducks Unlimited 20 Gauge, nickle plated.
it also comes with a 30-30 barrel.
 
I'm spoiled here also. Since I was 8 or 9 I had access to every gauge from 410 to 10ga since my dad and grandfather were active hunters and clay target shooters. I still have 95% of their guns
I have a love of all shotguns as a result and nothing against any including the 20ga but the 28ga is indeed the special one of them all IMHO which is why I collect them :) followed by the 16ga
Those that shoot them know where I am coming from
Cheers
 
My first gun was a 20ga, a cooey. I carried that gun all over the farm way back when, still have it 58 years later. Not sure why people consider it less powerfull though, Lighter payload but with the same velocity shells just as powerfull as a 12 ga.
 
Ive sold off every 20ga ive owned. I reload for 12ga and shoot mostly 7/8oz loads which kick less than factory loads in most 20ga guns.
I often coach skeet to new shooters at women events at my local club and over the years the response from tbe ladies is they also prefer light loads from a 12ga than factory loads from youth sized 20ga guns.
They all hated the clubs 870 express 12ga with factory shells though

Ive been looking at getting a couple 20ga guns though. Higher end sxs guns such as the aya#2 really pull at my credit card every now and then and now that i have a daughter some 20s and 28s will surely arrive in my gun room. Most likely the first being a beretta a400 xplor 20ga to match my 12
 
Guess I'm more on the dissenting opinion side of this one. Loads are available in the 12 for anything the 20 has and FAR more. If it's a lighter weight gun you want, there are lighter 12s as well. Reduced recoil is placebo, because same weight, fit and action gun with same load, recoil doesn't care how big your hole is. Ammo options and availability are better for the 12 as well. Nothing wrong with the 20 if it meets your needs, but IMHO, most of the hype is urban legend.

I've recently developed a very special relationship with a 28 - but I think more because of the gun than the gauge.

Some really sweet 20s out there though.
 
3macs1 said:
I'm spoiled here also. Since I was 8 or 9 I had access to every gauge from 410 to 10ga since my dad and grandfather were active hunters and clay target shooters. I still have 95% of their guns
I have a love of all shotguns as a result and nothing against any including the 20ga but the 28ga is indeed the special one of them all IMHO which is why I collect them :) followed by the 16ga
Those that shoot them know where I am coming from
Cheers
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Butt, is there an A-5 20 in yer crowd?
Tizz uno'ear.

Aww c'mon, I jest couldint leaf yew hang'in………………………...:stirthepot2:
 
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