20 gauge for deer
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Port St. Joe, FL
Posts: 1
20 gauge for deer
I realize there are better choices, but for now this is all I own and I am unable to purchase anything else. I wanted to hear your thoughts about deer hunting with a 20. I know my range is pretty limited, but my stands will be on small plots so I'm not worried about range right now. My guns(both 20 gauge) have smooth bore barrels. What do you think of slug v/s buckshot?
I'm so glad I found this forum, looks great. I look forward to learning from and someday contributing to this board. Thanks for your input.
I'm so glad I found this forum, looks great. I look forward to learning from and someday contributing to this board. Thanks for your input.
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
Posts: 3,899
RE: 20 gauge for deer
That 20ga. is great for deer. If you could get a rifled barrle, and a scope on it then you would reach out further. But from what you have stick with slugs, and with a smooth bore barrel use any of the foster type slugs from remington, federal, or winchester, or the original brennekes
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
Posts: 4,970
RE: 20 gauge for deer
A 20 ga. with slugs is totally lethal on deer. A smoothbore with rifled (Foster style) slugs or a rifled barrel with sabot slugs will, most assuredly, put Bambi down. No need to worry.