nercwys 10 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hi all im a complete novice of the shot gun. As i would like to purchase a shot gun in the coming year i would like to just ask the question. What is the difference in the(BORE)as in 20 bore shot gun and a 28 bore shot gun,All info would be much appreciated. Many thanks,Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cajunrules 8 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Not sure what you mean exactly, if you mean what are those terms a measure of, or do you mean the practical differences? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nercwys 10 Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Not sure what you mean exactly, if you mean what are those terms a measure of, or do you mean the practical differences? Cheers A measure i think. Does it make the gun more powerfull if its a higher bore? But what is the bore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 the differance IS the size of the "bore"/"guage"( the barrel) it is based on the pound of lead. i.e. a 12 bore shotgun is so named because 12 balls of lead which are of barrel diameter will make one (english) pound of lead or 454grams. a 20 guage will make 20 balls of lead= 1lb and so on.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cajunrules 8 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 A measure i think. Does it make the gun more powerfull if its a higher bore? But what is the bore? If the gun is a higher bore, then the inside of the barrel is narrower, so the cartridge it fires is smaller. Hence an 8 bore is a monstrosity of a gun, whereas a 28 bore is very small. 12 is by far the most common, but 20 bore is common also. I have heard of folk using 28s for game but don't know anyone myself who has one, nor have I ever had a 28 so could'nt speak of what they're like practically. Also there is the .410 which is tiny, ok for ratting and rabbiting, but not a serious game gun (I'm assuming you're interested mostly in game shooting as you posted in driven and walked up). Personally I use a side by side 12 gauge for game and wildfowling. Don't want to sound patronising if you already knew all this. Cheers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nercwys 10 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 A measure i think. Does it make the gun more powerfull if its a higher bore? But what is the bore? If the gun is a higher bore, then the inside of the barrel is narrower, so the cartridge it fires is smaller. Hence an 8 bore is a monstrosity of a gun, whereas a 28 bore is very small. 12 is by far the most common, but 20 bore is common also. I have heard of folk using 28s for game but don't know anyone myself who has one, nor have I ever had a 28 so could'nt speak of what they're like practically. Also there is the .410 which is tiny, ok for ratting and rabbiting, but not a serious game gun (I'm assuming you're interested mostly in game shooting as you posted in driven and walked up). Personally I use a side by side 12 gauge for game and wildfowling. Don't want to sound patronising if you already knew all this. Cheers I didnt know any of that but sounds very clear to me now many thanks for all of your replys. cheers.happy new year and shooting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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