20 or 12 gauge?

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20 or 12 gauge?

Post by Lead ball » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:06 am

What do you people think is the better all around upland bird gauge not the weapon and why thanks have a great weekend

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Re: 20 or 12 gauge?

Post by Doug Helton » Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:17 am

In upland the 12's ability to handle a bigger payload isn't much advantage , I like a lighter gun say not more than 6 3/4 lbs and a slimmer grip and forend . I say get what feels and fits you best as either one will work

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Re: 20 or 12 gauge?

Post by scrappy » Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:52 pm

Doug Helton wrote:In upland the 12's ability to handle a bigger payload isn't much advantage , I like a lighter gun say not more than 6 3/4 lbs and a slimmer grip and forend . I say get what feels and fits you best as either one will work
Well that's not saying much, I mean you only shoot about 17,000 birds a year and all.... Lol
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Re: 20 or 12 gauge?

Post by Doug Helton » Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:40 pm

It's true I am a shotgunaholic and shoot all gauges , for most upland I prefer a 16 gauge however I have a couple of 12's and 20's

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Re: 20 or 12 gauge?

Post by mauser54 » Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:01 pm

scrappy wrote:
Doug Helton wrote:In upland the 12's ability to handle a bigger payload isn't much advantage , I like a lighter gun say not more than 6 3/4 lbs and a slimmer grip and forend . I say get what feels and fits you best as either one will work
Well that's not saying much, I mean you only shoot about 17,000 birds a year and all.... Lol
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