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Hog huntin Harry
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Golly gee that's a mighty perdy gun
20 gauge vs 12 gauge
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When I was shooting competitive skeet in the 1990's, my 20 ga averages were better than my 12 ga averages. This was due to in part, my skeet gun with 20 ga tubes installed swung better than in 12 ga without the tubes. Also, 1 oz 12 gauge loads were just coming on the scene and the recoil of 1-1/8 oz loads affected my shooting. As a result, I shot 20 ga in the 12 gauge events. At the time, many of the top shooters would shoot 12 ga semi autos in the 12 gauge events and a tubed over/under in the sub gauge events. And, granted, the top shooters worked with 12 gauge to shoot it well.
Things have changed since the 1990's. 1 oz and 7/8 oz loads are available for the 12 gauge guns reducing recoil. Starting off at a larger diameter shot column has some advantage with the 12 gauge guns even though the shot payload is not necessarily greater. 28" barrels were the norm for over/unders in the 1990's but longer barrels are available these days.
Recently, I've been shooting some 7/8 oz 12 gauge loads in a 32" barreled 12 ga over/under and have been pleased with the outcome. I'll probably shoot more 12 gauge on the skeet field going forward.
Things have changed since the 1990's. 1 oz and 7/8 oz loads are available for the 12 gauge guns reducing recoil. Starting off at a larger diameter shot column has some advantage with the 12 gauge guns even though the shot payload is not necessarily greater. 28" barrels were the norm for over/unders in the 1990's but longer barrels are available these days.
Recently, I've been shooting some 7/8 oz 12 gauge loads in a 32" barreled 12 ga over/under and have been pleased with the outcome. I'll probably shoot more 12 gauge on the skeet field going forward.
cdb1
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I have five semi-auto 20 gauges. If I ever get another one NIB it will be a SA-20. My first choice would be a Franchi 720, the firearm I by far regret the most that I’ve sold.
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