20 gauge for trap

Claybuster said:
... the original question asked raised the question if the 20 gauge was too slow and underpowered for trap and skeet. It isn't.
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And proven once again by those that shot with one at our "Turkey Shoot" this weekend. :)
 
oscar123 said:
Why would there be angry faces? Is it taboo to use th 20 gauge at the range?
I am looking for a gun for my wife to use that she is comfortable with the size and recoil. Figured the 20 might do the trick.
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Some folks are so far down in the rut, they feel anything different is a personal challenge to thier own way of looking at things.
 
scanner said:
Some folks are so far down in the rut, they feel anything different is a personal challenge to thier own way of looking at things.
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I disagree, and I am deeply offended that you would suggest such a response. ;)
 
oscar123 said:
Why would there be angry faces? Is it taboo to use th 20 gauge at the range?
I am looking for a gun for my wife to use that she is comfortable with the size and recoil. Figured the 20 might do the trick.
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My range is pretty informal so when I brought the 20 for my wife to use for trap shooting no one cared, most were glad we had a new female shooter. The 20 is nice to get them started shooting, however it will fustrate them as it actually takes more skill to break clays with the 20 then the 12, for all the resons listed above, IMO.

My wife eventually changed to a 12 when she started shooting with the trap league. I shopped around for some reduced loads and I gave her one of my heavier guns and she just got use to the recoil. I also bought her a browning shooting vest with the gel pad insert but she never did require the gel pad, just the vest was enough.

I see alot of our senior shooters use 20 and 28 for skeet.
 
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There are about half a dozen shooters at our club who use a 20 ga on a regular basis, myself included. Shooting 7/8 of an ounce of shot out 12 or 20 - what's the difference?
 
Actually there is a difference......a 7/8ths ounce load will pattern better out of a 12 than a 20, for two reasons, shorter shot string and lower pressure, therefore less pellet deformation.
 
scanner said:
just as offended when a 20ga shooter beats your 12ga score?;)
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More so with the .410 shooters, but the important part is the righteous indignation when someone does anything different from the herd. :rolleyes:

... anyone who shoots skeet with me should appreciate the facetious nature of that remark. :)

Honestly, shoot trap with whatever you have. Add a little more challenge to the sport!
 
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ckid said:
There are about half a dozen shooters at our club who use a 20 ga on a regular basis, myself included. Shooting 7/8 of an ounce of shot out 12 or 20 - what's the difference?
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The 12 with 7/8 shoots better!
 
^^ I myself have yet to notice a difference, I seem to shoot consistantly 21 to 23. Maybe when I start running consistent 24-25's I'll see the light.:D :D
 
In the context of the original question, the 20 gauge is fine for trap or skeet. I would further say that the correct choke for each sport is more important than the 12 vs 20 debate.
 
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