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Is a 20ga as good for shooting trap/skeet as 12 gauge?
I'm new to shotguns but will be picking up a Beretta 20ga side by side in a few days. Wondering what the difference is in shooting trap with 20 versus 12 gauge. Is it just the power or also the choke diameter? Does it make any difference besides recoil for a beginner? Thanks.
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If you go to any of the major competitions 12 gauges rule. They have different classes for different gauges because it does make a difference.
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I used to shoot a 20 ga when I was younger, mainly for the recoil properties, but I never noticed much of a difference hitting the birds between that and a 12 gauge. So technically, yes there's quite a difference between the two gauges, but in the field, there's not a whole lot.
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I can break clays with my sons daisy bb gun. A 20 gauge should work fine.
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Thanks for the info. Can't wait to try it out! Also thinking I could keep this around for home defense as well. I suppose for home defense a side by side and long barrel is not ideal compared to a shorter pump, but the Baretta is so light and feels maneuverable that it would probably be fine, and if I can't get em in two shots well...hopefully have my 1911 on me.
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A one ounce load out of a 12 weighs the same as a one ounce load out of a 20.
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True, but 1 1/8 oz from a 12 ga. weighs more than the 7/8 you commonly find in a 20 ga shell. They both CAN be found in 1 oz, but this is not the most common.
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I load one ounce for my 12's with red dot or green dot for lite loads.
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Skeet, hardly at all for good shots. Trap, where the distances can go back pretty far, maybe a bigger difference. In trap loads, a 20 gauge is giving up a ΒΌ oz. of shot. However, my son shoots his 20 gauge so much better than any other shotgun we have, he would be a fool to use anything else until he finds one that does as well.
For hunting, my brother stopped using a 12 gauge with his pointer, taking a 20 gauge SxS. I have used a 20 gauge to kill a 21 pound turkey, although it was with a 3" XX shell. |
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I'm guessing you guys don't spend much time around a skeet range. If you are a regular you shoot 1oz loads in your 12. Many trap shooters use 1 oz loads too. Less pellets moving faster.
Many skeet shooters use a 410 or 28 gauge.
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You should use whatever works for you, but I hope you have a good dental plan using a full choke on dove, quail, etc.
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16 = .650 12 = .729 |
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