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Thinking about switching to a 20ga
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<blockquote data-quote="TN Larry" data-source="post: 5622075" data-attributes="member: 2019"><p>I can't speak for the guns above in terms of weight, but I went from a 26" barrel 870 12 gauge shooting 3.5" lead to a 21" barrel 870 20 gauge shooting 3" TSS, and the weight and packability is unreal. I guess it depends on the terrain that you are hunting in as well, but the 20 ga is much easier to carry around in a hill and hollow, run and gun approach. It also has a lot less recoil without giving up anything on the pattern when shooting #9 TSS shot.</p><p></p><p>If you are just going to park and walk somewhere across a field to sit in a blind, then the weight difference is probably not noticeable. However, if you are covering ground especially in hills and hollows, it makes a big difference. The shorter barrel from 26" to 21" made a huge difference for me as well as it doesn't get caught on as many limbs and small saplings while moving on a bird.</p><p></p><p>There are several threads on here now discussing the 20 vs 12. I have shot a 20ga since 2017 with no plans of every going back to a 12ga. Some say it is a fad which is probably so for some, but the points above is what makes it for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TN Larry, post: 5622075, member: 2019"] I can't speak for the guns above in terms of weight, but I went from a 26" barrel 870 12 gauge shooting 3.5" lead to a 21" barrel 870 20 gauge shooting 3" TSS, and the weight and packability is unreal. I guess it depends on the terrain that you are hunting in as well, but the 20 ga is much easier to carry around in a hill and hollow, run and gun approach. It also has a lot less recoil without giving up anything on the pattern when shooting #9 TSS shot. If you are just going to park and walk somewhere across a field to sit in a blind, then the weight difference is probably not noticeable. However, if you are covering ground especially in hills and hollows, it makes a big difference. The shorter barrel from 26" to 21" made a huge difference for me as well as it doesn't get caught on as many limbs and small saplings while moving on a bird. There are several threads on here now discussing the 20 vs 12. I have shot a 20ga since 2017 with no plans of every going back to a 12ga. Some say it is a fad which is probably so for some, but the points above is what makes it for me. [/QUOTE]
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