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Offline STUMPJMPR

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Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« on: December 12, 2011, 11:13:29 AM »
I've been thinking about getting a 20ga for quite some time.  The thing is I don't think I really need it.  It seems I can shoot light loads in my 12ga and be in 20ga territory.
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2011, 11:33:33 AM »
Everyone needs at least one 20ga. Pardner. ;)  I've got two of 'em. ;D
 
 
 
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2011, 12:07:27 PM »
Welll............uhmmmmmmm.......YES! Do you need air to live......YES. Pardners are like the essentials of life. Everyone needs at least one or five or......
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2011, 12:58:10 PM »
YES!
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2011, 12:58:13 PM »
I have 2 pardners and 3 handis.  Both of the pardners are 12 ga's one is a shorty.  I also have a topper .410 from when I was a kid. 
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2011, 02:58:23 PM »
You still need a 20ga!
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Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2011, 04:48:21 PM »
There really isn't a better tool for squirrels with the leaves on than a full choke 20 gauge with #6 shot. .410 just don't have a heavy enough pattern and 12 gauges dang near blow em apart at 15 yards. Maybe a 16 gauge, but the shells are powerfully expensive in these parts (and I've never actually seen a 16 gauge Pardner).
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2011, 02:04:12 AM »
Quote from: kevinsmith5 on December 12, 2011, 04:48:21 PM
There really isn't a better tool for squirrels with the leaves on than a full choke 20 gauge with #6 shot. .410 just don't have a heavy enough pattern and 12 gauges dang near blow em apart at 15 yards. Maybe a 16 gauge, but the shells are powerfully expensive in these parts (and I've never actually seen a 16 gauge Pardner).

That close I aim about 2" off the tip of there nose.  It pretty much destroys their head, but the body is shot free.  I guess I'll have to go by one after christmas and try it out.
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2011, 03:28:38 PM »
Seems like a silly question to me...Of course!  I bought a 20 gauge probably 15 years ago and it was the reason I fell in love with NEF's.  I have been noticing a lot of Pardners in the want advertiser lately and it got me thinking that I needed another 20 for my son to use.  I ran an ad looking for "reasonably priced pardner shotgun".  Guy about an hour away called me and said that he a 12 gauge mod. and a 20 gauge mod. and that he would take 175.00 for both...long story short, they looked like new and are now happy in my safe!  I couldnt break up the set!  ;D
my tally now...(2) 20 gauge pardners, 12 gauge pardner, handi 357 max,  handi 223, handi 4570, handi 22 hornet, handi 3030, handi SideKick and still lookin!  ;)
 
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2011, 04:03:12 PM »
I agree with Spanky (and others as well) EVERYONE needs at least one 20 guage H&R/NEF....<><....:)
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2011, 06:02:06 PM »
Quote from: hunterwinco on December 13, 2011, 03:28:38 PM
... I have been noticing a lot of Pardners in the want advertiser lately and it got me thinking that I needed another 20 for my son to use.  I ran an ad looking for "reasonably priced pardner shotgun".  Guy about an hour away called me and said that he a 12 gauge mod. and a 20 gauge mod. and that he would take 175.00 for both...long story short, they looked like new and are now happy in my safe!  I couldnt break up the set!  ;D
my tally now...(2) 20 gauge pardners, 12 gauge pardner, handi 357 max,  handi 223, handi 4570, handi 22 hornet, handi 3030, handi SideKick and still lookin!  ;)
Two complete guns for $175!  Can't beat that!
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2011, 03:30:24 PM »
Yeah...for 175.00 I told my wife I couldnt go wrong... ;D   The 12 g was a 1991 gun and the 20 g was a 1996 both absolutely looked like new and both real firm an d tight when you open them.  VERY little use and and the schnable (spelling) forend that I like so much.  All my friends think I am nuts with my love for NEFs.  I have my AR, Mini14, bolt rifles etc...but they are all just guns!  These are HANDIS right!  8)
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2011, 01:59:31 AM »
Quote from: hunterwinco on December 13, 2011, 03:28:38 PM
Seems like a silly question to me...Of course!  I bought a 20 gauge probably 15 years ago and it was the reason I fell in love with NEF's.  I have been noticing a lot of Pardners in the want advertiser lately and it got me thinking that I needed another 20 for my son to use.  I ran an ad looking for "reasonably priced pardner shotgun".  Guy about an hour away called me and said that he a 12 gauge mod. and a 20 gauge mod. and that he would take 175.00 for both...long story short, they looked like new and are now happy in my safe!  I couldnt break up the set!  ;D
my tally now...(2) 20 gauge pardners, 12 gauge pardner, handi 357 max,  handi 223, handi 4570, handi 22 hornet, handi 3030, handi SideKick and still lookin!  ;)

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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2011, 03:31:56 AM »
I can guarantee I will never catch up with quick.  I was on the road yesterday (actual work is always interfering with my life) and I did stop at a local gun shop wheer I had seen one of the 45 colt BC's last summer for 265.00.  Since I do have the disease, I had to stop by and see if it was still there...just in case I needed to make him an offer.  ;)   He said that he literally sold it a week ago.  I certainly dont need it, but I figured if she was still there at this point, I would make him an offer.  Saves me having to buy another set of dies!  ::)   He did have a 243 there with a little 2 or 4x scope for 249.00 but it just didnt cry out to me!  ;D
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2011, 03:32:09 AM »
If you have no other 20, why, yes, the H&R 20s are a nice place to start. Though I preferred a recoil pad on mine (it has now gone to a young man who 'outgrew' his youth 410), the hard pad was OK with my factory 2 3/4" #6 loads. Where it not for finding a pair of doubles (a SxS and an O/U), each under 6 pounds, I would have kept it.
The 20s are a lovely gauge.
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2011, 05:51:01 AM »
Quote from: gcrank1 on December 15, 2011, 03:32:09 AM
If you have no other 20, why, yes, the H&R 20s are a nice place to start. Though I preferred a recoil pad on mine (it has now gone to a young man who 'outgrew' his youth 410), the hard pad was OK with my factory 2 3/4" #6 loads. Where it not for finding a pair of doubles (a SxS and an O/U), each under 6 pounds, I would have kept it.
The 20s are a lovely gauge.

I do have a yildiz 20 O&U that ways in around 5.5lbs.  I just find it way to pretty to hunt with.  It also kicks like a stubborn mule.  I have only put 2 boxes through it on the skeet range.  Most of the time when I'm heading out with a shotgun I grab my 12 ga H&R. 
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2011, 06:18:28 AM »
Tracker1 20, my modern canoe gun...2 158 20ga-30-30 combos, 2 regular 158 20ga 28" barrels 1 modified, one full choke..not gonna list my rifles and 410's and the 12's...yeah ya need at least 1 20ga. handi.. ;)
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2011, 03:33:00 PM »
If you came here looking for someone to try to talk you OUT of buying an H&R anything, you have come to the wrong place........
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2011, 09:13:24 AM »
Hey StumpJpr, I can understand the 'too pretty' part, but I know there are reasonably priced 20ga. loads that dont kick all that bad, just look for some that dont try to make a 20 a 12.
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2012, 06:35:51 AM »
I hate this thread.  I was just about to talk myself out of a 20 Partner or at least a barrel to fit my SB1 frame.   :-\
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2012, 05:56:11 AM »
I was cleaning up my workshop/reloading area, and one of things I used to do was just dump shotgun hulls onto one box. I decided to separate them out and the 20ga hulls outnumber the 12ga hulls 2-1
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2012, 02:21:30 PM »
Of course you need it!
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2012, 03:36:01 PM »
Naw, of course you don't need it. You need two of them for starters. One for a smooth bore for all around shooting, and a fully rifled 20 guage for a 20 ga. rifle. Too much fun.
 
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2012, 04:29:29 PM »
Quote from: casper_zip on January 19, 2012, 03:36:01 PM
Naw, of course you don't need it. You need two of them for starters. One for a smooth bore for all around shooting, and a fully rifled 20 guage for a 20 ga. rifle. Too much fun.
 
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Naw  your wrong you also need a tamer with a set of choate stocks on it too  so you need at least 3 ;D
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2012, 05:25:34 PM »
What does need have to do with it (other than convincing the wife)???? Do you really need another shot gun? Probably not, but its not about need is it? ??? My first shot gun was a H&R 20ga. I really need to get it back. Good thing is its still in the family. ;)
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2012, 12:13:59 PM »
I think you should go for it , I have one with the 26 inch mod. barrel and I have killed more squirrels and rabbits with it than any other gun in my safe. I dont think you can have too many guns so what would one mmore hurt?
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #26 on: January 30, 2012, 01:44:31 PM »
I don't even shoot shotgun and I have two.  One's my wife's closet gun.  Plus a Tracker 20 and my daughter's 20 shorty with rifle sights.  Besides they are no longer being made.  Get a few and you can always trade them for something. 

Guess I'm crazy Handiholic.

If two for $175... great deal.
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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #27 on: February 02, 2012, 08:46:55 AM »
I had a very nice 20 ga but the wife decided she liked it and i haven't hunted with it since.... Guess I need to buy another one...LOL


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Re: Do I need a 20ga pardner?
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2012, 11:51:36 AM »
DaveH I'd gladly give up a 20ga if my wife would come hunting with me. You've got that cool chopped 16ga with a polychoke anyway. .
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