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I have a harrington & richardson topper model 58 20ga 3" full ser number au644176 my neighbor wants to deer hunt again this year last year she borrowed some ones 20ga. But they are not talking and asked if I had anything she could use but I am not sure if it will shoot slugs. She is saying 12 ga is to much
 
You can safely fire slugs through it, but will have to take it to the range with a few brands of rifled slugs to see if it will shoot the accurately enough.
 
20ga slugs through that light, light gun is more than most men can handle... you'll probably give her an awful flinch. Take her to the range and let her try it out before sending her into the woods with it.
 
I'd be a tad worried shooting slugs through a full choke. Probably won't hurt the gun, but may hurt accuracy considerably.
 
I'm probably going to ruffle a few feathers .. but here goes . I really get tired of adult men whining about how much recoil a 20 ga single shot has !! I and most of my friends shot every shell we could get through those old singles when we were in Jr high and would have never thought of complaining of recoil my 70 year old mother still shoots a savage twenty slugs included and my late aunt was shooting a 30-06 for a deer rifle at 75
foster slugs will not hurt a full choke and with the right slug may suprise you on accuracy I have a full choke 12 that shoots cheap winchester slugs great
Roy
 
Drsfmd is correct. I have a Volunteer single shot 20 ga and the recoil of a standard rifled slug through that weapon is so close to a 12ga that I can't tell the difference. Fact that it has a butt plate instead of a recoil pad does not help the issue.

There are low recoil slugs for a 12ga and I heard there is now low recoil buckshot for a 20ga. Does anyone know if there are low recoil slugs for the 20 ga out there?
 
make sure the LOP fits her, and put on a decent recoil pad. it's about a 20 minute job with a bandsaw, belt sander and a screwdriver. have her use good form and it wont be a problem.
 
Plumberroy,

The gun in question is for a woman. They tend to be a little more recoil sensitive
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Women tend to be ask to use a gun with to long a length of pull which in turn slaps them in the cheek and yes it hurts unless a single shot is a family heirloom cut it to fit with a slip on recoil pad. old H&R's are cheap if it ain't busting you cheek bone straight recoil isn't that abusive in a 20 ga (to short and your thumb hits your face)
Recoil hurts, and the damage is cumulative, it only gets worse with age. Anyone saying that there's no damage, pain, or effect is kidding themselves
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Any repetitive motion or impact is damaging and yes it is cumulative. But we are not talking 3000 rounds a month shooting clay sports 15-30 rounds which should be spread out over time to keep the barrel some what cool and 1 or 2 shot at deer.
 
Hunterdad said:
I'd be a tad worried shooting slugs through a full choke. Probably won't hurt the gun, but may hurt accuracy considerably.
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I have a Winchester 370 3in. Full, it will sling a slug straight as a arrow, 100 yds. no problem............
 
Women, kids, and even short-armed adult men often have a problem with gun sizing. The standard 28" barrel guns may be too front-heavy for them to hold comfortably but reducing the gun size and weight results in more recoil. The ideal gun for many of them would be a youth sized 20 gauge gas-operated semi, but that's not an option in this case.

The H&R should work fine for her for deer hunting since you aren't talking about high volume shooting. When you're focused on a shot at game most people don't feel the recoil at all. Make sure she has a decent recoil pad and wears good hearing protection since the noise often contributes significantly to developing a flinch.
 
I did put a nice recoil pad on it years ago when were get home after camping for the week I think I am going to let her try it and let her try my 12 ga
 
You seem to know the answers to everything, plumberroy. We'll let you take it from here.
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I don't know every thing But I do know a stock to long bust your cheek bone and hurts I keep a couple H&R 20s and slip on recoil pads around. A power miter saw and 5 minutes I can have it to the right length Most people I have done this for don't seem to have a problem with the recoil if the stock length is right . If recoil still bothers them 4-8 oz of shot in the stock bolt hole then fill it th rest of the way with plastic bags usually does it . I have cut down and given several guns to first time hunters I do all the trying loads to find the load it likes. Then they just need to shoot enough to get familar with the gun . There is a big difference In shooting a couple shots hunting squirrel ,rabbits or deer and shooting a few rounds of trap or even some dove hunts
 
MCgunner said:
Guess a 10 would be unthinkable? :D

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Seriously, the 20 gauge H&R kicks like a mule due to extreme light weight. I mistakenly bought my daughter one to get her started. We were shooting clays at the range. She much preferred my 12 gauge Winchester 1400 gas gun.
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Yeah that would be a bit much, plus I think slugs for 10 gauge are a little hard to fine.
 
MCgunner have you ever tried that thing with slugs ? federal does make them . I have the ten with the 32" mod choke . Mine won't keep them on a paper plate past 25 yards
Wish brenneke would make a batch of 10 ga slugs
Roy
 
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