Dakota Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 How many of y'all use them? I'm thinking of putting a scope on my Winchester 120 pump and using it for turkeys this year. Dad and I will be chasing Merriams in the Black Hills this spring and that 20 is nice, short and lightweight. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Think I found the load I'm going to use this spring! http://www.federalpremium.com/products/details/shotshell.aspx?id=837 Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourthenILdeerhunter Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 wouldent trade my mossberg 500 20 guage for anything else used it last spring and bagged my first turkey at 10 yards max ive shot ti with turkey loads is 40 and got a ok pattern from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I shoot a Mossberg 500 20ga. Super Bantam with a Red Dot...had it 2 years so far and it has put down 2 nice gobblers for me at 30+ yards... Pattersn great out to 30/35 yards...40 is not the greatest pattern but I've never had to shoot that far yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Dakota, I have killed a truck load with a Rem 870 20ga. Its just as lethal as a 12ga just not as many pellets. Get you a couple Nitro's for that 20ga and just give them a try. Yes they are a little high but just shoot one (its kinda like shooting a Mathews, once you shoot it you gotta have it). Give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Dakota...I have always used a .12ga for turkey, but my 3 sons have all hunted with and been successful with the Rossi.20ga and the Mossberg 500 .20ga for gobblers. The Federal premium shells in 3" gave the best patterns for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianJHare Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I shoot a Benelli Nova 20 gauge. It has taken some work to test loads and patterns and the gun needed a tweak or two in the trigger department along with the forcing cone done but my testing in the end with Hevi*13 3 in. #6 At $24.00 a box has came up with this pattern at 40 yards. These are three targets that were shot one after the other, Here's my scoped Benelli on the range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I like the idea of a 20g for turkey killin....my only advise is to max out the shell size. If you 120 will stuff a 3.5" do it. Since you are trying to stuff the load of shot right down tom's pie hole you might as well try to feed him as much as you can. I run 3.5" in my 12g 870 and even though it's not my intention to shoot birds at 40yds I have and it's more than enough at that distance to drop em dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 All my kids have single barrel 20's with red-dots and Comp-N-Choke tubes. They are NASTY little guns!!!! Sometimes it makes me scratch my head as to why I tote an 8 1/2 lb. 12 ga. autoloader around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 That's the issue. Most of us use a 12 gauge now, and it works fine. Does the buying of a brand new gun in a 20 gauge and outfitting it to pattern, justify the extra cost????? I'll stick with my 12 gauge....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 That's the issue. Most of us use a 12 gauge now, and it works fine. Does the buying of a brand new gun in a 20 gauge and outfitting it to pattern, justify the extra cost????? I'll stick with my 12 gauge....... I have both a 12 and 20 (two of each in fact) so buying one isn't an issue. I just want something a little more lightweight for running and gunning in rougher country. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 10-4!! Gotcha........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianJHare Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 That's the issue. Most of us use a 12 gauge now, and it works fine. Does the buying of a brand new gun in a 20 gauge and outfitting it to pattern, justify the extra cost????? I'll stick with my 12 gauge....... O- Paul the weight difference in carry is all the difference in the woods. At times I feel like I've got a toy over my shoulder. I like it so much that I am building a slug gun in a 20 now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 That's what I like about my Mossberg Super Bantam...it's super light....of course with lightness I think comes feeling the recoil a little more but the advantages outweight all that. Especially when it comes to holding the gun forever till that gobbler sticks his head up, the lightweight helps alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Archer 01 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I use my 20 gauge remington 870 for turkeys. I love it. I use the winchester 3 inch shells and they work the best for me. I have killed two turkeys with that combination and both of them were a little past 30 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 O- Paul the weight difference in carry is all the difference in the woods. At times I feel like I've got a toy over my shoulder. I like it so much that I am building a slug gun in a 20 now.... I can agree with you BT on the weight factor, good point there. But for me to change over from a 12 gauge, it's not in the cards. My scoped 1300 is already light enough as it is. Besides I have an awesome pattern with that Rhino .660 and Nitro loads. (wink). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I killed a bird opening day this past spring with my 12 ga. so I decided to try and fill my second tag with my winchester 1300 20 ga. because I have never killed a turkey with it. I patterned it, and took it out the next time I went. I went out the following Friday called a nice gobbler in along with a few jakes. I dropped the big gobbler at 45 yards with it...no problem. Just held the bead on the top of his head and watched him tip over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I have both a 12 and 20 (two of each in fact) so buying one isn't an issue. I just want something a little more lightweight for running and gunning in rougher country. Dakota I hear ya Dakota...that's why I bought a Benelli SBEII a couple of years ago and put my old 1187 into a backup role. I'm not getting any younger! I did stick with the 12 though. Shoot a Rhino .660 in it with Nitro shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I've been trying to steal my sons and wife's Remington Youth Expresses for myself. The 2 youngest even as man sized as they are now will always use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strutstopper Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I have a over under 20 guage from back in the day.Its Ferrachi or something of the sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Its Ferrachi or something of the sort. How about a Franchi? eh.. you were close:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Wife and oldest daughter are hunting with a 20 gauge 870 youth shotgun Dakota. Gun patterns best as it is setup for them with #5 remington nitro turkey loads, at least that performed best of all we tried. They have yet to shoot a bird, but the groups have been plenty good enough to kill a bird out to 35 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 How about a Franchi? eh.. you were close:D LMBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 My son has been useing his 870 express mag for 4 years now. he shoots Heavy 13s, 3 inch #6s through an Undertaker choke. it patterns as well as my 12 out to 40yrds then falls off a little after that, but is very leathal out to 40. tested it on a sheet of plywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I like the idea of a 20g for turkey killin....my only advise is to max out the shell size. If you 120 will stuff a 3.5" do it. Since you are trying to stuff the load of shot right down tom's pie hole you might as well try to feed him as much as you can. I run 3.5" in my 12g 870 and even though it's not my intention to shoot birds at 40yds I have and it's more than enough at that distance to drop em dead I don't think anyone makes a 3.5" 20 gauge or any 3.5" 20 gauge loads for that matter. I shoot a TC Encore 20 gauge, Indian Creek BDS .555 choke, and Nitro straight 7. It will kill at the same range as the 12, pack lighter, and not kick near as hard. What's not to like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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