20ga 3in Pheasant loads
08-25-2010, 02:39 AM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
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eh, I used to able to shoot 21 out of 25 average at the skeet range using a .410 full choke when I was a youngster. Now, being decrypted as I am, I would probably forget my shotgun before arriving at the range.
I've always used a 20ga for pheasants and anything smaller. Ducks and turkeys you would need a 12. Ducks are hard to knock down and turkeys are just big.
I've always used a 20ga for pheasants and anything smaller. Ducks and turkeys you would need a 12. Ducks are hard to knock down and turkeys are just big.
08-29-2010, 04:37 PM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: ne oklahoma
Posts: 124
Spoulman has not had the opportunity to see some of the older skeet shooters that regularily break 25 with a 20 gauge. I must admit I am not one of them having never broke 25, but I have broke 24 more than once in a while. I knew a gentleman that rested the bbl of his ou on the toe of his boot, called for the bird, snapped the action closed and broke 25 more that once. Admit, not too safe, but anyone should try doing that. Quite the shooter and field hunter.
A few days before dove season, we would hop in his cessna tail dragger and fly out to the agriculture areas and buzz the cut fields looking for doves to come up behind us. With several fields in hand, them drive to the locations and drop off a spotter to see how many. If good, would then obtain permission. Seldom was he turned down. Great shooter and gentleman. Good ballroom dancer also.
A few days before dove season, we would hop in his cessna tail dragger and fly out to the agriculture areas and buzz the cut fields looking for doves to come up behind us. With several fields in hand, them drive to the locations and drop off a spotter to see how many. If good, would then obtain permission. Seldom was he turned down. Great shooter and gentleman. Good ballroom dancer also.
08-29-2010, 06:35 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
my point was HOW MANY HAVE TIME TO SHOOT LIKE BENILLI GUY?not most of us.soooooooooooo,we all need the 12 ga with extra bbs and power on tough birds like a pheasant.
yes,if you practice a lot with 20 ga, NO DOUBT YOU CAN KILL A PHEASANT.
but todays birds run ,then fly and shots are over 30 yds mostly after birds are hunted............
you know, a 12 ga only weights 1 pd more than a 20 ga and shells are cheaper.
20 ga beretta is 6/ and1/4 pds and my 12 ga beretta is around 7 pds.
yes,if you practice a lot with 20 ga, NO DOUBT YOU CAN KILL A PHEASANT.
but todays birds run ,then fly and shots are over 30 yds mostly after birds are hunted............
you know, a 12 ga only weights 1 pd more than a 20 ga and shells are cheaper.
20 ga beretta is 6/ and1/4 pds and my 12 ga beretta is around 7 pds.
08-29-2010, 06:42 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
eh, I used to able to shoot 21 out of 25 average at the skeet range using a .410 full choke when I was a youngster. Now, being decrypted as I am, I would probably forget my shotgun before arriving at the range.
I've always used a 20ga for pheasants and anything smaller. Ducks and turkeys you would need a 12. Ducks are hard to knock down and turkeys are just big.
I've always used a 20ga for pheasants and anything smaller. Ducks and turkeys you would need a 12. Ducks are hard to knock down and turkeys are just big.
works fine on turkeys.barrel is very short too.it is savage 24 v.
i would say i shot 9 turkeys with the shotgun and 5 with 222 above it.
08-30-2010, 11:36 AM
#18
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 1
20 gauge 3''
Hunted from mid-October 2009 in SD to January 31st in Kansas. Almost every week-end. Used a 20 gauge Montefeltro(silver) and Fiocchi Golden Pheasant ammo in 3" #5 shot. Had no problem with knocking them down up 40-45 yards away. Some longer! Also nice to carry a gun that only weighs 5#6oz.
08-30-2010, 11:50 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
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Hunted from mid-October 2009 in SD to January 31st in Kansas. Almost every week-end. Used a 20 gauge Montefeltro(silver) and Fiocchi Golden Pheasant ammo in 3" #5 shot. Had no problem with knocking them down up 40-45 yards away. Some longer! Also nice to carry a gun that only weighs 5#6oz.
i do like feel of 20 ga over a 12 ga.but i dont want to buy 2 GUNS.
12 ga can do it all for 1 pd heavier and SHELLS ARE CHEAPER .
08-31-2010, 11:34 AM
#20
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: N/W WI.
Posts: 814
20 ga is not gun for pheasants even with 3 inch .it is rabbit gun but we all use 22 cal for rabbits.
not bad grouse gun as its light to carry .i would keep it for grouse/rabbits.
12 ga is by far best all around gun and shells are cheaper and put more bb in air.
go shoot clay birds with your 20 ga.then pick up a 12 ga. let me know how you do!
new jersey guys most cant hit anything.
sproul has spoken
not bad grouse gun as its light to carry .i would keep it for grouse/rabbits.
12 ga is by far best all around gun and shells are cheaper and put more bb in air.
go shoot clay birds with your 20 ga.then pick up a 12 ga. let me know how you do!
new jersey guys most cant hit anything.
sproul has spoken
The only reason to use a shotgun larger than a 20ga or 410 for birds is if you are a bad shot. I would put my son or grandson up against anybody with a 12 ga and they would smoke em. I taught my kids with a 28 ga and they can out shoot most who use a 12 ga. Not braggin, just disagree with your post.
Learn to shoot right and you don't need the extra shot!
