20 Bore Or 12??

[stroller 341]

I've seen a nice little Franchi harrier 20 bore at a decent price, I have never shot a 20 bore for game shooting does anyone have any preferences or advice?

 

I haven't as yet tried the gun for the all important fit but the measurements seem about right

 

I have a Franchi semi auto which is a brilliant gun and hasn't given me a spot of bother so I'm not put off by the Franchi name.

 

I do a fair bit of game shooting theses days from driven grouse to pigeons but I still love a day in the rough

rabbit shooting over all of them

[paulus 26]

I've seen a nice little Franchi harrier 20 bore at a decent price, I have never shot a 20 bore for game shooting does anyone have any preferences or advice?

 

I haven't as yet tried the gun for the all important fit but the measurements seem about right

 

I have a Franchi semi auto which is a brilliant gun and hasn't given me a spot of bother so I'm not put off by the Franchi name.

 

I do a fair bit of game shooting theses days from driven grouse to pigeons but I still love a day in the rough

rabbit shooting over all of them

i only ever use a 20 now, light to carry and just as effective as a 12 only drawback is the carts are slightly more expensive and that is noticed when doing a fair bit on the pigeons

[The one 8,474]

Aren't some 20 bores built on a 12 bore frame so they can be easier on the shoulder if your doing a lot of shooting or are slightly built

[paulus 26]

Aren't some 20 bores built on a 12 bore frame so they can be easier on the shoulder if your doing a lot of shooting or are slightly built

depending on which one then yes, lanber ect are i believe on a 12g frame, the idea of a 20 is a lighter gun yet i see people using 34g carts, kinda defeats the object

[The one 8,474]

Aye the 20 bore was always considered a step up to a 12 bore or the ladies equivalent of the 12 bore

[paulus 26]

Aye the 20 bore was always considered a step up to a 12 bore or the ladies equivalent of the 12 bore

like most things in life you find as you get older things go backwards, i will be back to a 410 in years to come

[trigger2 3,141]

if your a good shot then a 20 bore is as good a 12 bore imo

[The one 8,474]

 

Aye the 20 bore was always considered a step up to a 12 bore or the ladies equivalent of the 12 bore

like most things in life you find as you get older things go backwards, i will be back to a 410 in years to come

 

They way your getting your articles and photos published your going to be the new Darcey and will be shooting a pair of Holland and Holland 12 bores

[The one 8,474]

if your a good shot then a 20 bore is as good a 12 bore imo

Aye my son had a 20 bore but due to his build and shooting he would manage a 12 bore no problem

[paulus 26]

 

 

Aye the 20 bore was always considered a step up to a 12 bore or the ladies equivalent of the 12 bore

like most things in life you find as you get older things go backwards, i will be back to a 410 in years to come

 

They way your getting your articles and photos published your going to be the new Darcey and will be shooting a pair of Holland and Holland 12 bores

 

i once owned a Holland and Holland rook and rabbit rifle bored out to 410. wish i had kept it now

[toby63 1,236]

if your just doing general rough shooting or hide shooting then 20g will be fine .mind you some model can weigh the same as a 12g.yrs ago i had a rizzini 3" chamber .and that was quite heavy.

[SportingShooter 0]

I like the 20 for rough shooting because mine is lightweight.

 

Like Paulus said, it is pointless carrying a 20 then weighing yourself down with heavy cartridges, not to mention your shoulder when you fire them through an already light gun. Never found the need for more than 28gr in a 20 or a 12 to be honest.

[jennym 39]

 

Aren't some 20 bores built on a 12 bore frame so they can be easier on the shoulder if your doing a lot of shooting or are slightly built

depending on which one then yes, lanber ect are i believe on a 12g frame, the idea of a 20 is a lighter gun yet i see people using 34g carts, kinda defeats the object

 

I've seen that a lot Paulus then they moan cos they've got sore shoulder, muppets!

 

I started on a 12G (Lanber Sporter, it was light mounting a fence stab to my shoulder lol), went on to a 20G (Browning Citori) and then back onto a 12G again (Lincoln Premier Gold, fab gun) which is actually lighter than the 20 I had lol.

 

But yes the fact the 20 cartridges are dearer irritated me and also by going back to a 12G I can mooch cartridges off boyfriend

[paulus 26]

I like the 20 for rough shooting because mine is lightweight.

 

Like Paulus said, it is pointless carrying a 20 then weighing yourself down with heavy cartridges, not to mention your shoulder when you fire them through an already light gun. Never found the need for more than 28gr in a 20 or a 12 to be honest.

i went down to 24g on the pigeons when decoying as long as your sensible with range there fine,

[jennym 39]

Yeah I usually shoot 28grams through 12G, no need for anything heavier cos if I'm on target I'm on target. I go down to a 24gram if I go to clays, same reason.