dodeer Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 What loads do the people who have 20 bores here shoot? Do they eject ok? How much are they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 I have a 20, Do they eject ok? It sounds like you think they are a bit dodgy They are fine, made just as well as any other gun. The prices are very much the same, I have a Sabatti o/u £350 it think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 I see a lot of people who think that 20 bores are the 'in thing'. Then they use cartridges with 16 bore loads in them. Defeats the object as far a I can see. All you get is a dam great kick in the shoulder. There are plenty of light 12 bores to choose from if they don't want to carry a heavy gun about. Rottweil Tigers seem to be popular with 20 bore users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 Someone posted a while back on the same subject and i think there were a few recomendations made,judging by the amount of letters in sporting gun an the subject of 20 bore ejection it seems to be a bit of common thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergame Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 If you are having ejection problems you will more likely than not find that the cartridge crimp is opening wider than the rest of the case and causing sufficient friction to prevent ejecting. Some Express and Gamebore loads do this and 20 bores struggle to eject them. Try winchester rangers they eject superbly from most 20 bores. 20 bores are a great little gun to use and suit a lot of people. The main reasons they are used in preference to a 16 bore are they are more widely available in over and unders and also you get a wider range of cartridge choice. Rjimmer, 16 bore will fire similar loads to the twelve bore so i can see no reason for their use. A very similar point to the one you made regarding the 20 bore. Its up to the individual when it comes to gauge choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted April 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 I have a Berreta 687 Silver Pigeon II 20 bore game model and I really like it. The only problem that I have is it doesn't eject some carts ok. It is better with plastic wadded carts. In fact I think my 20 has improved my shooting! Rrimmer- do you know who sells Rottweil Tigers? Do you know how much they are? The carts seem more pricey than the 12's I buy e.g. Express 28g 6 shot £4.25 a box. Does anyone know a reasonably priced load? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted April 18, 2003 Report Share Posted April 18, 2003 Rrimmer- do you know who sells Rottweil Tigers? Do you know how much they are? The carts seem more pricey than the 12's I buy e.g. Express 28g 6 shot £4.25 a box. Does anyone know a reasonably priced load? thanks. There are some here to give you a price comparison in Dollars. http://www.gunshop.com/jmar5.htm There is bound to be someone reading this that has seen them recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted April 20, 2003 Report Share Posted April 20, 2003 I use hull 3 crowns they come out ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Wildfowler Posted April 20, 2003 Report Share Posted April 20, 2003 My son use's a 20 Bore Beretta 686 using sub-sonic cartridges throuh it no ejector trouble but the only reason I let him use one is he is only 8 years old and it's light and doe's not kick him. But the day he is able to use a 12 thats what he will use as if your going to do a job use the best tool for that job 20 are ok but not as effective as 12's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted April 21, 2003 Report Share Posted April 21, 2003 I Have been having ejection problems :*) :*) someone has suggested viagra does it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza bad shot Posted April 21, 2003 Report Share Posted April 21, 2003 I use a 20 bore Beretta 687S,never had any ejection problems even with steel shot. Being a32g man i used 28g 6s to start with until someone told me it was equal to a12b magnum! So ive dropped to25g 6s, much less kick And Hunter boy they do work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everygoodnamewastaken Posted April 21, 2003 Report Share Posted April 21, 2003 I hired a 20bore for my mum at the clays today, Baikel using hull, but i got to shoot most of them off. I seemed to hit more with the 20 than with my 2 12's Ejected fine but if only one is fired and opened the both pop out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 My cousin has a baikel s/s that does exactly the same thing ,i think it may be a fault on well used ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 I Shoot with an Investarm folding shot gun. Its a 20 Bore and I use 28 Gram loads usally Express or Thomas Turner Tigers ( Made By Eley I Think) Both are good and they kill cleanly as long as I dont start geting cocky and trying any long range shots. But I hate to Admit it after a 100 Odd shots My sholder starts to Hurt and I get brused. I fited a thi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Something Happend there Its not leting me post the full post oh well you get the message. its supposed to say I fitted a Thick recoil pad and it solved the problem. Sorry About That. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted April 30, 2003 Report Share Posted April 30, 2003 I Shoot with an Investarm folding shot gun. Its a 20 Bore and I use 28 Gram loads usally Express or Thomas Turner Tigers ( Made By Eley I Think) Both are good and they kill cleanly as long as I dont start geting cocky and trying any long range shots. But I hate to Admit it after a 100 Odd shots My sholder starts to Hurt and I get brused. I fited a thi Like I said. Putting 16 bore loads up a 20 bore barrel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted April 30, 2003 Report Share Posted April 30, 2003 I think 20 Bores Are fine when you use a low gram cart at close range but I would have thought that you would need a little more poke if you want to take out birds a bit longer away thats why I use heavy loads. Alright they kick a bit it dosent bother me much and with the recoil pad I cant feel a thing. If it aint broke dont fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted April 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2003 Well im getting so fed up with mine im selling it! I've looked at a lovely 12bore Winchester game gun and or Silver Pigeons or a Browning Waterfowl. If anyone is interested its a 20 bore Berreta 687 Silver Pigeon 2, 28 " barrels, 3" magnum chambers, single ,selective trigger, 1/4 + 1/2 choke. A very pleasey gun to shoot and look at . Accept £850 or swap 12 bore game o/u. I'm located in Dorset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Well im getting so fed up with mine im selling it! I've looked at a lovely 12bore Winchester game gun and or Silver Pigeons or a Browning Waterfowl. Is the Winchester a Model 23? I've got one and I like using it, but I don't know of anybody who has had one that did not have trouble with them, including me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted May 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 No it's a o/u. I also know a keeper who has a 23 for sale. Its a supergrade, single trigger, 3" chambers, 1/4 + 1/2 choke. He's had it since new i think and has put 2000 carts through it- very low. I'm selling it for him so if you know of anyone interested ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 No it's a o/u. I also know a keeper who has a 23 for sale. Its a supergrade, single trigger, 3" chambers, 1/4 + 1/2 choke. He's had it since new i think and has put 2000 carts through it- very low. I'm selling it for him so if you know of anyone interested ? Sounds like mine except the choking is different. Mine has twenty five and a half inch barrels. Great gun when they're working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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