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So who all is gonna be toting 20ga's for duck this year?
Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:27 am
Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:27 am
Im finally making the move to using a 20ga exclusively this year. Gonna make it a lot easier to carry just one type of shells since my wife, and my oldest daughter both already shoot 20ga's. I picked up a M2 20ga this summer and knew right away it was going to be what I carried this winter. Gonna feel weird not carrying my Mag Stalker or my SBE, but I'm looking forward to giving them a break this season. The wife even hit me up for a new SX3 20GA when she saw how much I liked shooting the little 20ga. So who else ain't drinking the 3-1/2" 12ga koolaid and plans on showing their buddies up with 20ga's?
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Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:36 am to lv2bowhntAU
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3 1/2" 12ga koolaid
Hmmmm idk. That's some good koolaid. That 3 1/2" 10ga is another flavor I'm partial towards.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:45 am to LouisianaChessie
If I'm gonna be shooting a 3-1/2" its gonna be a 10ga. Heck my Gold 10ga kick less than any 3-1/2" 12ga I've ever shot. Then again as heavy as it is it should kick less 
Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:46 am to lv2bowhntAU
I can honestly say I've never shot a 3-1/2" 12ga at a duck. Always did fine with 3" shells so I never felt the need. Although I do know some folks are firm believers in them.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 4:16 am to lv2bowhntAU
I have no problem shooting 3" shells if it's a good load. A lot of 3 1/2" shells are have equal or less steel than a good 3" shell. And they cost a lot more. Like I said in the other thread I like #1s. They pattern good enough for ducks and seem to be just that much better with geese.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 5:58 am to lv2bowhntAU
Not I
I'll be dropping the hammer on 2 3/4" 12's though. I'm not a fan of recoil.
I've seen my buddy convert many a teal into ground feather meat with 3.5's
I'll be dropping the hammer on 2 3/4" 12's though. I'm not a fan of recoil.
I've seen my buddy convert many a teal into ground feather meat with 3.5's
This post was edited on 8/22/14 at 5:59 am
Posted on 8/22/14 at 6:21 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Best shooting in a blind I've ever seen was a guy with a 20. Grabbed 6 shells, told us when he ran out we could bring him back, he would have a limit. I'll be damned, if he wasn't right.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 6:24 am to lv2bowhntAU
Only if I can shoot lead
Posted on 8/22/14 at 6:58 am to LouisianaChessie
Chessie, I am glad you like #1's. We are headed to Sask. In Sept. for a duck/goose hunt. We decided to try 1's to avoid swapping shells. It will be mostly big ducks, how are they on others?
Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:03 am to dwr353
In response to the OP, I bought a 20ga sx-3 last year. I shot it in the marsh last year. Great for ducks in decoys. The noticable drop in recoil from my SBE is great. I found a case of Kent 3's for a great price. I should be set.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:32 am to lv2bowhntAU
Not I
Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:34 am to lv2bowhntAU
quote:
I can honestly say I've never shot a 3-1/2" 12ga at a duck. Always did fine with 3" shells so I never felt the need. Although I do know some folks are firm believers in them.
^This.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:40 am to lv2bowhntAU
Not me because I'm not a 12 year old girl.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:56 am to DrTyger
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Gonna feel weird not carrying my Mag Stalker
NO...say it ain't so. We gotta keep those old A5's working.
Every once in a while I do think I'd like to try a 20 but just can't bring myself to do it. Haven't shot a 20 for ducks since I was 13.
FWIW, I will not go back to 3-1/2's. I have a gun that will shoot them but all I ever shoot out of it is 3"
Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:59 am to ducksnbass
I'm going to try 3" shells this year.
In college (2003-4) I bought a few cases and I still have them since I did not hunt at all for several years. This past year several did not fire so I think it's time to get some fresh ones.
In college (2003-4) I bought a few cases and I still have them since I did not hunt at all for several years. This past year several did not fire so I think it's time to get some fresh ones.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 8:05 am to lv2bowhntAU
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I can honestly say I've never shot a 3-1/2" 12ga at a duck. Always did fine with 3" shells so I never felt the need.
I've always done fine with 2.75" from my old 870.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 8:50 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I loaded up on 20 ga. tungsten matrix and "real" HD shot back before the price got insane.
So I've got a few more years of 20 ga duck hunting at least.
So I've got a few more years of 20 ga duck hunting at least.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 8:58 am to lv2bowhntAU
20 for teal season and wood duck jump shooting on creeks in Kisatchie.
12 for big ducks.
12 for big ducks.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 9:20 am to Mung
I'll be slinging my Benelli M2 at the dove again this year
Posted on 8/22/14 at 9:22 am to eng08
I have not found to be 3.5's to be any more effective than 3's except for when sky blasting which I don't do.
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