aldivalloch Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 "i was assuming" we were talking about cartridge of the same specifications when i said the 20g will throw fewer shot at your target. the 12g throws approximately 28% more shot which in turn increases recoil if other factors( gun type,and weight, mv), etc are equal ,but why would any body think otherwise Why would anybody think otherwise? Well, mainly because a lot of what you've just said is nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 to the OP. there is a big difference in the cartridges avaialble for the 12. less for the 20. if you were shooting waled up birds like they do in america, then a 20 is perfect for alot of applications. where as the 12 has always been synonamus with english driven shooting where big loads and very testing shots. the american plains shooting over dogs, targets are engaged at under 30 yards. the only advantage a 20 gauge may have is the gun is lighter to carry, the advantage of 12gauge regardless of weight is the fact it can pretty much shoot anything (cartridge wise). 20gauge are good guns, but tey have there place where they excell, 12 is a jack of all trades, it may not do all the jobs with finess, but it`ll do job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud monkey Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Back on Track, would i find any of them easyier to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud monkey Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Easiest to shoot might be a semi auto, though invite days not really done wi a semi , I shoot most of my pigeon with 20 gauge fabarmn, an 25 gramme loads, my advise don't put heavy loads through a twenty, 28gramme plenty, an they in my opinion better through twelve pay yer money take your choice, I probably miss less with a twelve, but a twenty an 21 or 25 gramme loads an absolute joy to shoot, an although I have known wild towel shot with twenty if you do a lot of this buy a twelve. But for pigeon I'm a twenty fan. Purely personnel. Preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I have bought a sxs 12; just need to pick it up..cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I have a 20 bore o/u. I shoot well with it (no range issues compared to 12 bore) but I resent paying so much more for cartridges. I am thinking of changing to a light 12 bore (an AYA s/s). The price difference just bugs me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Im just milling over what weight load to use,standard 28g or a,lighter 21 or 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I use my mk 38 trap and sometimes the sx3 the mk weighs about 8 pounds and you no when you've carried that sucker all day like I will be doing on sat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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