NorfolkAYA Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Hi all, Does anyone use a 20b as an all rounder? If you use them fir ducks how do you get on with heavy cartridges? Cheers pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 At normal ranges you do not need heavy cartridges to kill duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 23 minutes ago, NorfolkAYA said: Does anyone use a 20b as an all rounder? If you use them fir ducks how do you get on with heavy cartridges? I use the heavy cartridges in a 12 bore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Love my little 20 bore can stop pheasant and pigeons at reasonable ranges 28 gram size 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 The last goose I shot was with 25 gram tungsten 5’s from a 20 bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 A duck isn't much bigger than a pheasant, which I regularly kill with a 28g 7. I am not sure how ducks compare when shooting however, are they more densely feathered or something? I know when using steel you will need to use larger shot size. Sure any of the below would do the job on sensibly ranged birds. Lyalvale Express, Supreme Game - 24g 4's - £75 per slab. Gamebore, Kent - 24g 5's - £74 a slab. Eley VIP Steel (Eco Wad) - 24g 4's - £94 a slab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 I dont have a 12b but do have 2 x 20 bores I shoot along side my mate who has 20 and 12 b there seems no advantage to the 12 b over the 20 .until you want to go above 32 grms of lead . But we never have needed to. And both in the 12 and 20 s 28 grm seems the sweet spot for normal decoying . As for ducks . I dont have enough experience to share . 32 grm loads are fine in my 20 s/a .but too much in my light weight 20 ou . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr grumpy Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 You dont need heavy cartridges.25gm 6's for game.28gm 5's for fowl (steel or bismuth) Or use a 12 bore if you need "heavies" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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