Author Topic: Encore 20 gauge shotgun (Read 613 times)

257Robt · « **on:** December 06, 2005, 01:16:26 PM »

Does anyone have a 20 gauge shotgun barrel for their Encore? What are your thoughts about this barrel.

kgillard · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2005, 03:50:23 PM »

Hi 257robt,

I bought the 20ga. barrel right after I purchased my Encore. I have a couple 12ga shotguns, but I absolutely love shooting my 20ga. I haven't seen anything yet that I could not hunt with the 20ga. It came with three screw-in chokes, but I'll probably leave the full choke in most of the time for squirrel hunting. Hope this helps you!

Karl

Jim B. · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2005, 02:05:47 AM »

I also have a 20 ga shotgun barrel and love it! I was surprised by how well it shouldered and pointed. It is a great gun for informal trap shooting and is a joy to carry in the field.

TScottW99 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2005, 02:17:03 PM »

I just got the 26" 20 ga. turkey barrel. Have not had the chance to shoot it yet, still waiting for Mrs. Santa to bring the matching camo furniture :lol: I can't wait to try it out with some Hevi-13.

Seminole · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2005, 03:08:20 PM »

Any reports on the 20 gauge rifled barrel?

Jim B. · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2005, 06:10:53 AM »

I used the 20 gauge rifled barrel for one deer season and took a nice 8-point buck with a single shot. I found the accuracy to be about 2" at 100 yards with open sights and Lightfield slugs. The barrel had a definate preference for the Lightfields ($$) and the Brenekee were second choice. I tried a bunch of reloads with cast sabot slugs (Lyman mould) but could just never get the kind of accuracy I wanted.

It was my lack of success in reloading cast slugs that caused me to get rid of the rifled barrel - the Lightfield ammo that shot well was just too expensive to use for practice! During our shotgun-only deer season I now use my 209x50. One shot seems to be plenty. With 90 grs of Triple 7 and a 350 gr .458 bullet in a sabot I have the equilevent of the old .45-90 load - plenty of power for the biggest deer!

Jim