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Conagher 45

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12 or 20 Gauge ??
« on: November 10, 2011, 07:36:19 PM »
It looks like I can afford a new shotgun for Chirstmas for myself this year. Local Wally-Mart has camo 11-87's for $627.00 in 12 and 20 ga.  I already have an O/U in 12 ga. and and 870 in 12 ga. and a 870 in 20 ga. I am leaning towards the 11-87 in 20 ga. I think it would be a soft shooting gun that I would be willing to shoot more rounds of sporting clays with.
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Re: 12 or 20 Gauge ??
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2011, 07:41:07 PM »
Get the 12, why handicap yourself with a 20,(as far as sporting clays/other shotgun sports)also, the 20 will be a lighter gun so felt recoil will be higher due to the longer shot string in the smaller barrel.I have/had 1100's in both 12 and 20, the 12 is softer shooting to me.
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Re: 12 or 20 Gauge ??
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2011, 07:55:12 PM »
Well if I stick with12 ga. I can use the same Rem-Chokes as my 870 12 ga. Just thought an Auto 20 would be light to carry in the field. It always seemed that my 870 20 ga. shot softer than my 870 12 ga.
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Re: 12 or 20 Gauge ??
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2011, 07:57:44 PM »
I did a side by side comparison of the Winchester Low Recoil 00Buck 2 3/4" 9 pellet Ranger stuff,......right next to good ol' Federal 2 3/4" 00Buck we all know and love....

One shot, followed by one shot. There is a very noticeable difference between the two. The target however, showed the same damage. Sorta splitting hairs....

If it were me, I would stick with the 12 and get the low recoil stuff. However,

Do you have young kids that are going to shoot it?
Is this going to be just for clays? Or is hunting/SD a possibility?

You already have a nice bunch of scatterguns, and Bass Pro, Cabela's, Gander Mtn., etc,... sell these nifty shooting shirts with padding, on the shoulder in the latest Fall colors.... ::)

The 20g is a fine balance between effectiveness, purpose, and somewhat reduced kick. But, I'd stick with the 12 in a semi version, but YMMV....

Keep us posted and Good Shooting.


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Re: 12 or 20 Gauge ??
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2011, 08:05:59 PM »
Having several 12's already I just thought of deversifing a little bit. Besides I can always find a good used 1100 12 ga. later and sneak it into the safe before my wife sees it.  ;D
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Re: 12 or 20 Gauge ??
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2011, 08:14:07 PM »
Oh sh*t , I just remembered that there is a 20 ga. bolt action Mossberg in my wife's closet that belonged to her Grandfather.  :o        I put it there when we brought it home from her Mom's house. That will be one to hand down to our Grandson in 10 years or so.
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Re: 12 or 20 Gauge ??
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2011, 09:38:56 PM »
You can get the 12 and download it with 20 gauge equiv. loads.
These I've used on trap targets from the 25 yard line. Fun stuff....and they do cycle my 11-87.

http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/winlite-low-recoil/low-recoil-low-noise-target-load/Pages/default.aspx

If I was getting a 20ga it would have two barrels.  ;D  But I can't get a good one for anywhere near the Wally World price for that 11-87.
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Re: 12 or 20 Gauge ??
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2011, 08:27:34 AM »
My "image" of a 20 gauge semi is illegal. 

Seems ideal to cut the barrel at the end of the magazine and put a pistol grip only stock on it.

Perfect Trench Coat gun...light one handed...


The first gun that was 'mine' was a 3 shot Mossberg 20 gauge bolt action.....did all my rabbit hunting with it.  Very nimble.  Still have it.  Need to find a set of chokes for it as the originals have gotten lost.

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Re: 12 or 20 Gauge ??
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2011, 09:13:54 AM »
My first long gun was the bolt action Mossberg, mine was a 410.  ;D
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Re: 12 or 20 Gauge ??
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2011, 09:25:49 AM »
My first was a Monkey Wards, Western Field 20 Ga pump.

It served it's purpose with the exception of a stubborn pheasant or tree rat!  I'd never hunt goose with it but with 3" magnums, it performed well.

A friends 12 year old son adopted it about thirty years ago!
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