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Offline pelican717

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12 or 20 guage?
« on: January 24, 2011, 12:15:47 PM »
I want to have an extra barrel to go on a short Handi that I want to build. Thinking 357 or 45-70, 16-18' barrel. Would like to have a shorty shotgun barrel to travel with it. Question is 12 or 20? I know the 20ga. would easier on my shoulder.
I want to be able to use slugs , buck, and shot out to the end of my eyes, about 50 yards. What advice can you guys give me?
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Robert
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Re: 12 or 20 guage?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011, 12:46:43 PM »
20 should do the trick and you can get a 22" factory barrel if you don't feel like chopping one
The tamer 20 comes with a 20" mod choked barrel that is about perfect as a do all walking around gun
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Re: 12 or 20 guage?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011, 12:56:56 PM »
 I have a 20 I cut down to 18 1/2. It shoots slugs to about 1.5" at 50. Could be better, but I only shot some extra slugs I had. I did not try multiple kinds. I did have a friend drill and tap for scope. Have not tried buckshot.
 I also have a 12 cut down to 18 1/2" never shot slugs thru it. Have shot a bunch of bird shot thru it. Have killed a load of quail and a few squirrel and a couple bunnies. Kills clays great if you use a hand thrower. ;)

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Re: 12 or 20 guage?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011, 03:41:01 PM »
I have one of the 22" 20ga and love it. It's light swings great and kills everything from squirell to bunnies to turkey to deer.
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Re: 12 or 20 guage?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2011, 04:27:09 PM »
If I didn't have my 16 then I'd have a 20. I don't feel the need to beat up my shoulder with a 12 when I can do the same things with a 20.
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Re: 12 or 20 guage?
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2011, 05:23:28 PM »
The 12 on that under 5.5# platform is a visious kicking beast (I have one).
Go with a .357 for .38s on up (maybe ream it to max if you need more than mags) and a 20 and you will be happy.
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Re: 12 or 20 guage?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 03:13:33 PM »
Thanks, guys. I was hopeing that ya'll would say "20ga."! I wasn't looking forward to lighting off a big 12ga from my old shoulder! Almost as good a choice on different ammo on the 20's as the 12's
Looking forward to putting together this little travelin' bag! And yes , I want to put the reamer to the .357 mag barrel, make it a MAX! Should make a fine combo!
Thanks to all.
Robert
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