Who's running 20 ga. HD shotguns ?

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Been thinking of building a Remington 870 20 gauge HD type shotgun.

Anyone running this type of rig ?

Would love a 14" 870 20 ga. but never seen such a beast.
 
I have a 12.5" Grizzly 20ga available for my wife. Been looking for #1 buck shells to have on hand just in case but so far have to settle for #3. At typical in home distances I think that size is adequate.
 
I picked up on of those DA 12.5" 20 ga.'s for my wife as well. Put a lot into it accessory wise.

Federal slugs are easy to find but BK is a bit difficult. Found a bunch on 3" locally but want to stick with 2 3/4" for her.

Been digging hers so kinda thinking of doing up a Remington 20 gauge.
 
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I have a 12.5" Grizzly 20ga available for my wife. Been looking for #1 buck shells to have on hand just in case but so far have to settle for #3. At typical in home distances I think that size is adequate.
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Same. It is her bear gun when she goes camping with the girls.

We did find one slug that it did not like! IIRC I posted a range review? Anyhow, it was an easy fix by switching & it runs like a top!

I 'might' like her 20ga more than my 12... Chuckle

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Jay
 
I have an 18.75" VR Youth in 20 ga and, in spite of the fact that I have a half dozen other870's in 12 ga (and even one in 16), this one could literally be the do-all shotgun for me. I have a factory 2-rd mag extension on it but would love if someone made a 1-rd for it, so far no luck, and would likewise greatly appreciate a 14" tube for it, once again, no luck.

The only real mod I made was the addition of laminated furniture and a steel mag follower, and the modified choke tube lives in it all the time...


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mudgunner49 said:
There's nothing wrong with that solution either. Another thing that helps of to stay away from flyweight shotguns - a little extra weight helps tame things down, as does a good recoil pad...
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Agreed, I find the Hogue stock I put on hers has a pretty decent recoil pad. I think the short length of pull stock helps a lot too with a more modern aggressive shooting stance.
 
mudgunner49 said:
There's nothing wrong with that solution either. Another thing that helps of to stay away from flyweight shotguns - a little extra weight helps tame things down, as does a good recoil pad...
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Yup, that's exactly why I passed on my original plan of the Corwin 20 gauge. Also installed a limbsaver on a Hogue stock for her. Agree, the extra bit of weight is a plus.
 
I've got between 12 000 and 15 000 rounds (target loads) through this Mossberg without a hiccup. 7+1 capacity. Maybe a bit long for a backpacking shotgun, but it sure is a workhorse.

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