20 gage chock and shot size for duck and geese

AR 34 eight point · 07-30-2007, 10:34 PM

What do you recomend for a 10 yr old shooting a pump 20 gage. Seems like many people like a IMP. cyclinder for choke, and just courious on the size and shot size. I have picked up a box of 3" No. 2's, I just think it is going to bang on him too much. He only weighs about 70 pounds and 2 3/4 No. 6 rock him back some. I just want to put the best opportunity for the game and him in his hands.

Carpmaster · 07-31-2007, 07:01 AM

When i first started i shot a 20 with a modified tube and #2's, 3" shells never bothered me when i was shooting at birds...

crazyguy117 · 07-31-2007, 08:01 AM

I set my girlfriend up shooting 3" #4's. This load worked well over decoys. I would not reccomend shooting goose witha 20ga, you will end up with a lot of cripples.

Personally i dont think there is a lighter load for your son. That 20ga kicks light as it is.

SwampCollie · 07-31-2007, 12:39 PM

IC choke and 2 3/4" Hevi shot. It will work on ducks or geese inside of 40 yards just fine.

AR 34 eight point · 08-01-2007, 02:16 PM

What size heavy shot? #2's ? I think most of our shooting will be over deeks out of a boat. I have not secured farm land yet, I am still working on that.

Thanks so much for your input.

I will most likely be trailing his shot, I hope to keep crippling to a minimum.

goos_blues · 08-01-2007, 04:14 PM

Ive use a 20 with modified choke and 3 in. 1 shot for ducks andgeese, never had any problems.

Whitehair · 08-03-2007, 09:11 AM

My buddies and I used to kill a lot of birds with .20 Ga. when we were younger. I shot a 3" load of #3's out of a Mod. tube... Worked well out to 40 Yards.

harter66 · 08-03-2007, 11:04 AM

I'm with whitehair 1oz 3's in a modified , I whacked a fair number of ducks with that . Believe it or not a 1oz in a 12 is a much lighter recoiling load.IMO .

Muliefever · 08-03-2007, 01:06 PM

You are on the right path! I like 3's or 4's. And IMP. CYL. Will do just fine. I credit being able to shoot so well today from my experiences with my 410 and 20 gauge. I still love hunting ducks with a 20.

doc098 · 08-06-2007, 11:10 PM

Like everyone else I would recommend #4. If your hunting over a tight spread, you could use as small as #6, BUT MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU DO, USE HIGH DENSITY!