shot size for 20 gauge
#1
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shot size for 20 gauge
My brother plans to come turkey hunting with me this spring. He plans on using a Winchester pump in 20 gauge. He has purchased a choke for the gun, some type of full choke thats for turkeys. What type of shot size should he obtain to find out which patterns the best for the gun.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks
Dan
Thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks
Dan
#5
RE: shot size for 20 gauge
I'd try having him patterning #6 hevishot to get more pellets, and try to keep the shot within 30 yds. That being said, last year my boy killed one at 55 yds with #5 hevishot (he badly miscalculated distance in the heat of the moment). Another son killed one at 27 yds with a 2 3/4" 20 gauge using lead magnum #6s and an old 28" full choke barrell - stone dead rolled him.
Hal
Hal
#6
RE: shot size for 20 gauge
You have to pattern your gun with different loads to see what works the best in your particular firearm. For example both my son & I hunt Turkeys with 20GA pumps; his a Winchester®, mine a Mossberg®. His gun patterns #5's superbly; mine not worth S#$T! Conversely mine patterns #6's like a house a fire; his not so. Both guns pattern #4's OK but nothing to sneeze at. It's a trial & error method to see what works best in a particular gun.
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: KY USA
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RE: shot size for 20 gauge
you have to pattern the gun. I would try to make sure I would use a magnum load & if you have the right choke I would give hevishot a try. If you can get a good dense pattern I would go with #6 hevishot.