20guage

[baeu1 0]

Hi all

i was wondering if anyone out there goes pigeon shooting with a 20bore.? ive recently inherited one but dont know if it will do the job in the field.

and what chokes i would use and what range the kill zone is with one ,any replies welcome..

[beechris 0]

i use a 20 bore with fixed chokes, think they are 1/2 and 3/4, i find the 20 bore a very nice gun, only one problem, the shells are not cheap.

[masmiffy 82]

20 bore is a great gun mate as said carts not cheap but it will outshoot you!

Had a days phesant shooting last year and a guy was using one and knocking down birds I thought twice about with my12 bore!

Theay are great for walked up days as well nice and light

[baeu1 0]

20 bore is a great gun mate as said carts not cheap but it will outshoot you!

Had a days phesant shooting last year and a guy was using one and knocking down birds I thought twice about with my12 bore!

Theay are great for walked up days as well nice and light

cheers i will take it out this weekend and let you know how i get on?

[sibaldib 6]

I gave up my 12 bores about 4 years ago in favour of the 20 bore and haven't looked back. I shoot and o/u Beretta and use it for duck flighting, rough shooting, pigeon decoying,driven game and clays.

 

I love the light weight of the gun and the fact I can shoot 24/28/30 gm cartridges as the mood takes me. It is a great gun for snapshooting but harder for crossers until you get used to it (lack of weight/inertia)

 

The only downside, as mentioned above, is the rip off cartidge cost.

 

Cheers

 

Sib

[Brickhill 28]

20 bore is ideal for shooting pigeons. I use 1/2 and 3/4 choke in mine with Hull Sterling Game 28g 6's. I get very few runners it's either a straight kill or a miss.