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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 3971448" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>Not Andy, but do have a couple cents to add. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>I don't think anyone is saying the 20 will pattern better than the 12, but more a case of the 20 being more enjoyable to both carry and shoot. While, apples-to-apples, the 20 may not pattern as well as a 12, because of recent advancements, like TSS shot, the effective range difference between the 20 and the 12 (for turkey hunting) has become negligible. In fact, using most any of the heavier than lead loads, today's 20 gauge can have an effective range equaling or exceeding most 12's loaded with traditional copper-plated lead turkey loads. Of course, apples-to-apples, a 12 loaded with the same density pellets should outperform the 20.</p><p></p><p>What I like most about the 20 is it's smaller footprint and lighter weight, yet I have a greater effective range with mine than I've had in the past using a 12.</p><p></p><p>For those not wanting to go the handload route, Federal makes a 20 gauge "Heavyweight" turkey shell that packs 1 1/2 oz of shot which is more dense than the "heavy" shot used in Mag Blends. These particular 20 gauge factory loads (using #7 size shot) compare favorably to the 12 gauge Mag Blends, in terms of maximum range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 3971448, member: 1409"] Not Andy, but do have a couple cents to add. ;) I don't think anyone is saying the 20 will pattern better than the 12, but more a case of the 20 being more enjoyable to both carry and shoot. While, apples-to-apples, the 20 may not pattern as well as a 12, because of recent advancements, like TSS shot, the effective range difference between the 20 and the 12 (for turkey hunting) has become negligible. In fact, using most any of the heavier than lead loads, today's 20 gauge can have an effective range equaling or exceeding most 12's loaded with traditional copper-plated lead turkey loads. Of course, apples-to-apples, a 12 loaded with the same density pellets should outperform the 20. What I like most about the 20 is it's smaller footprint and lighter weight, yet I have a greater effective range with mine than I've had in the past using a 12. For those not wanting to go the handload route, Federal makes a 20 gauge "Heavyweight" turkey shell that packs 1 1/2 oz of shot which is more dense than the "heavy" shot used in Mag Blends. These particular 20 gauge factory loads (using #7 size shot) compare favorably to the 12 gauge Mag Blends, in terms of maximum range. [/QUOTE]
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