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12 Ga. OR 20 Ga. ????

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Old 11-08-2002 | 10:17 PM
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Default 12 Ga. OR 20 Ga. ????

Hi,I am comparing the 12Ga. with 20Ga. shotguns,it seames there is not much difference especialy with the choice of shels.
can someone give me idea, way to favore one Gage over the other.

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Old 11-08-2002 | 11:05 PM
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Default RE: 12 Ga. OR 20 Ga. ????

All depends on what you'll be doing with it.

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Old 11-09-2002 | 06:58 AM
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A 12 gives you more shot, no matter what you are shooting at. The velocity of the shot is approximatly the same in both guns. A 20 ga. is lighter to carry in most cases. I've noticed that good shots often go to 20 ga. because they are confident in their shooting. A 12 gives you more margin for error.
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Old 11-09-2002 | 06:29 PM
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I LIKE THE 12GA. FOR BOTH WORK AND FOR HUNTING, BUT I DO FIND THAT MY 2 20GA SLUG GUNS THROW A BETTER SLUG CAUSE THERE LIGHTER, BUT 12GA HAS MORE DOWN RANGE KNOCK DOWN POWER
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Old 11-10-2002 | 09:09 AM
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For deer hunting, the new 20-ga. sabot-type slugs are so much better than the old Foster-type that it is no longer much of an advantage to shoot a 12 for deer. But the 12 still has a heavier shot charge, and hence more range, than the 20 will ever have. But, the 3" 20-ga. shell with 1-1/4 oz. of shot is pretty impressive, if your gun is bored right!!

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