12g or 20g

[markdog 18]

never shot anything smaller than a 12bore but have recently been looking at some 20g i know the patterns different and the guns are smaller but is that it?

[claybusers al 9]

basically yes just a bit lighter a lot tighter patern with the same load of shot

[Deker 3,491]

A 20 can do almost anything a 12 can in the right hands!

 

Being lighter though, they do not best handle heavy loads, or more specifically your shoulder doesn't, and ammo is not cheap!!

 

Great tools though!!

[Sterry 0]

A 20 can do almost anything a 12 can in the right hands!

 

Being lighter though, they do not best handle heavy loads, or more specifically your shoulder doesn't, and ammo is not cheap!!

 

Great tools though!!

 

I shoot a 20 and i find it does everything i need, i shoot all the same things at relativly the same range as people with the 12 bores.

As for the cartridges being expensive, yeah they are a tad more expensive but i can get a box of 25 for around £3.50 and that Experess fibre 7/8oz no 5. I would however say that choice is limited compared to 12bore i.e they dont make express supreme game or heavy shot, and if you want to buy non toxic some are ridiculous prices work out to be about £4.60 a shot! but the ones i use (eley VIP bismuth) are about £14/25 not bad all considered.