20 guage gun
03-28-2006, 04:32 AM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: 20 guage gun
I was just patterning a Charles Daly field model pumper with an Undertaker choke the other day with various shot , the max effective range for all was 30 yards . Tested were 3" 1.25 OZ. #4 , 2.75" 1 OZ. #6 , and 2.75" 7/8 OZ. #7.5 shot , all patterned well enough for a kill .
03-28-2006, 08:57 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Iowa
Posts: 2,670
RE: 20 guage gun
Depending on the pattern you are able to get, I'd say as much as maybe 40 yards. You'd just have to pattern it with different loads and choke tubes. Inside of 25 yards, she's gonna be just as effective as a 12 gauge.
03-28-2006, 09:15 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Olympia, WA 98502
Posts: 299
RE: 20 guage gun
ORIGINAL: rochelle
What is the effective range of a 20 guage gun? Id think the light weight action would be great for runnin and gunnin!
What is the effective range of a 20 guage gun? Id think the light weight action would be great for runnin and gunnin!
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03-28-2006, 09:00 PM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: St. Cloud MN
Posts: 354
RE: 20 guage gun
My daughter's rem 870 youth shoots a deadly pattern out past 35 yards with a .566 hastings tube and Federal #6 turkey loads. I picked up a Tightwad choke and some Rem. Hevishot #6 and I'll see if we can stretch it out a few more yards. I'm still waiting to pattern the new combo.
