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PA GOBBLER · 04-12-2005, 07:49 PM

i have a 20ga. my pap got me a long time ago that i want to use for pheasant and grouse hunting. will that be good enough? or should i buy a new 12ga? i do have a 12 but its my turkey gun and its really not set up for upland. im getting my first bird dog so this will be my first time hunting upland birds. thanks for any help..

Worc · 04-12-2005, 09:03 PM

The 20 should be fine. I like a 12 myself. I would use a stout load like Fiocchi "Golden Pheasant" or Winchester "Super Pheasant" loads.

jepcho · 04-13-2005, 08:46 AM

20 gauges or lighter weight and smaller therefore can be easier to shoot at times. I know people who trap shoot with 20's and can outshoot me with my 12 and I think I'm an ok shooter. So yeah if you practice the 20 gauge should be a good gun for you.

PA GOBBLER · 04-13-2005, 07:38 PM

thanks guys ill try the 20 to start and go from there

bowhuntinoh · 04-28-2005, 07:05 PM

i prefer the lighter weight 20 ga to the 12 i have some torn tendons and the lighter gun dosnt make them hurt as soon

Mite · 04-28-2005, 11:45 PM

I'm switching from a 12ga to 20ga also. For pheasants, 12ga was fine using light loads but for grouse it blew them apart. I recently bought a SKB 20ga O/U 28" barrels for all upland birds. Can't wait to shoot it.

versdog · 04-29-2005, 04:51 PM

I switched to a 20 Ga 7 years ago. I went from a 12 ga 870 express to a Ruger Red label 20 Ga. I have never regretted it. My son shot his first turkey with a 20 Ga stone dead. If a turkey can be killed with one so can a pheasant. Here is a photo of a limit of Geese and pheasants that I shot with my ruger.