Define a Sub-Gauge Shotgun

Myself I agree with 3macs1 as the popular useage of the term is any shotgun under 12 gauge bore. I also agree for upland game hunting up here in the boreal forest, 95% of the time I'm carrying a 20 gauge that suits my needs just fine.
 
3macs1 said:
I was always lead to believe anything under the base 12ga was sub gauge.
Order a set of sub gauge tubes and you get 20, 28 and 410.
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But if you ordered a set of "sub-gauge" tubes for a 10 what would you get? 12 and under probably, as anything smaller than 10 is a "sub-gauge".

I am trying to figure out the correct usage of the term.
 
Turkeyslayer 1300 said:
Briley might, I don't know, I was just suggesting that in your context, sub gauges are anything smaller than 12 but if you were to order a "sub-gauge" set for another bore size the definition would change.
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Briley is not a good example since they will machine any tubes for anything for a price.
Wish I had something concrete for you but I don't sorry.:)
 
sub gauge

Sub-gauge is most often used in competitive shooting. When you shoot the "open event" it would be the 12 ga. event, but because everthing is smaller you have the option of shooting 20,28 or .410 in that event. Sub-gauge tubes are therefore sold providing the 20, 28 and .410. 10 gauge doesn't exist in the context of competitive shotgun shooting.
 
I say 16 is a subgauge. I think the common believe, and rightly so, is that the 12ga is the standard bore. Anything under the common standard would make it a "sub".
 
I think in the generalized world of shotgunning , the term subgauge is considered by most to mean anything under 12 gauge. Not saying it makes total sense but I believe that is what the shotgunning folk made it to mean.
 
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