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Wanting a 20ga. for the ducks
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:31 pm
I'm seriously considering going all out 20ga. on the ducks next year. I really like the 12's I have but as I was lugging that Mag Stalker on a wayyy too long walk through the woods the other day,it hit me. I want to try a 20ga. on some hunts. I own or have owned 1100 20's. Montefeltro 20(which I loved but couldn't hit shite with), and I got a Belgium A-5 20 that sure as heck ain't going in no duck hole.So what say the OB? Lead me down the path to unsore shoulders and a lighter blind bag from toting smaller shells 
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Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:32 pm to lv2bowhntAU
Benelli M2
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:36 pm to lv2bowhntAU
I've been using the M2 20g as a turkey gun for the past two or so years. I'd have no reservations about using the 20 for waterfowl.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:39 pm to lv2bowhntAU
That reminds me.... I need to buy a 20ga for my son soon. I will start looking for him a 20 ga bps.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:40 pm to 4LSU2
my grandpa gave me a 16 gauge from the 40s that he used to slay the ducks with
gonna use it next year
it was made in belgium
gonna use it next year
it was made in belgium
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:40 pm to lv2bowhntAU
Unless you are hunting in your face timber I almost think using a 20 is unethical. Using heavy shot, good choke and taking clean shots do cut down on that but always like to have more than needed than not enough.
FTR I think kids using smaller bores are fine just think if someone can handle a 12 then they should us it when it comes to ducks and geese, teal season being an exception.
FTR I think kids using smaller bores are fine just think if someone can handle a 12 then they should us it when it comes to ducks and geese, teal season being an exception.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:41 pm to jimbeam
Belgium sweet 16? I am not sure I would use steel with that, not good for the barrel.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:42 pm to GREENHEAD22
tungsten if I can find it is the plan.
pretty sure this is it. he doesn't even know exactly what it was. he got it after one of his good friends died. grandpa said he slayed even more ducks.
it was originally a 2 5/8 ??? I believe and he had it re-chambered as 2 3/4
pretty sure this is it. he doesn't even know exactly what it was. he got it after one of his good friends died. grandpa said he slayed even more ducks.
it was originally a 2 5/8 ??? I believe and he had it re-chambered as 2 3/4
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:45 pm to jimbeam
My cousin has one that he got from his father, damn fine , wish I could get my hands on one without unloading the back. I will just have to settle for a Rem Wingmaster 16.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:46 pm to lv2bowhntAU
quote:Put a sling on it and stay with it.
I really like the 12's I have but as I was lugging that Mag Stalker on a wayyy too long walk through the woods the other day,it hit me.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:47 pm to jimbeam
That's a thing of beauty 
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:48 pm to jimbeam
That is the exact gun? That is in really good condition. Id almost be scared to hunt with that beaut.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:48 pm to GREENHEAD22
hell no 
it's got a few rust spots and the finish on the butt is half worn.
still in great condition for being 60+ years old. I'll take a pic when I go back home
it's got a few rust spots and the finish on the butt is half worn.
still in great condition for being 60+ years old. I'll take a pic when I go back home
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:50 pm to jimbeam
Yea thats how my cousins is, still shoots damn fine though.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:57 pm to lv2bowhntAU
sorry for the derail
I just want to kill a few to keep the gun alive
I just want to kill a few to keep the gun alive
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:05 pm to lv2bowhntAU
I hunted in the timber this past weekend with my 20 ga Stoeger condor. Had a helluva hunt and noticed no difference between the 12 and 20 other than my shoulder feeling no pain.
Hunting in a field or open water would probably make me shoot a 12, but if I'm in the woods where the longest shot is 25 yards, it's 20 all the way
Hunting in a field or open water would probably make me shoot a 12, but if I'm in the woods where the longest shot is 25 yards, it's 20 all the way
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:21 pm to lv2bowhntAU
My brother only uses a 20ga and doesn't plan to use anything else. He shoots black cloud close range and kills ducks just as dead as anybody else does.
I'd duck hunt with a 20 if I had one.
I'd duck hunt with a 20 if I had one.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:53 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Just about every spot we hunt is flooded timber. So not really worried about the shortened range. Although one of the guys I hunt with occasionally uses a 20 M2 and he kills just as much as the rest of us. I by no means am going to give up my 12ga.'s. I'll still use them on field hunts and with the geese. But the thought of a good 20 for the timber is dang nice.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:55 pm to lv2bowhntAU
They're much nicer to hunt with than a 12. I hate recoil.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:57 pm to Geauxtiga
quote:
Put a sling on it and stay with it.
Oh it ain't going anywhere. I looked for this gun for almost 2 years. No way in heck I'm giving it up. Just looking for a break on the places that we really have to hoof it to get too. Besides that Stalker is the best duck gun I've ever shot much less owned and thats including my other Auto 5's, my SBEII, or the new A5. This sucker just folds ducks up
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