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Old 03-19-2005 | 08:34 PM
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harryinny
 
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Default RE: Regret using 20ga for Whitetails?

I use a 20 exclusivly. Have for 25 years. I Have in my time taken over 60 deer with a 20. Farthest out was 130 yards. It was an ithaca SKB 20ga With 28Inch modified Ribber and bras beaded barrel. It was the Most accurate and reliable gun i ever owned in the shotgun flavor. If it wernt a matter of not finding parts for the gun, Id still have it. I have been useing a win. 12 for the last 2 seasons and have dropped 7 deer with it, But honest to goodness, the recoil is Not good. I am in the process of getting a 870 Mag express, either full or youth 20 to hunt with. Being dissabled forever from a broken back, and 5 surgeries, I need as little weight and recoil as i can get.

Id love that gun your thinking of buying, But weight is a major no no for me. Good luck with it though i hear its a great shooter, and it will reach out to 130 if needed. And it wont drop as much neither and vont lose as much velosity compaired In theory as a 12 will. AND you can use MAG rounds anyways.

Harry
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