buckshot for 20g?

meatloaf · 02-14-2008, 02:48 PM

Do you need a special type of barrel to shoot buckshot out of a 20g shot gun?

nathangdad · 02-14-2008, 04:38 PM

Birdshot or buckshot will move easily through a
smoothbore 20 gauge barrel no matter what the choke.
A rifled barrel for slugs will send out birdshot or
buckshot in a doughnut shaped pattern with the
center hole expanding with distance.

meatloaf · 02-14-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathangdad

Birdshot or buckshot will move easily through a
smoothbore 20 gauge barrel no matter what the choke.
A rifled barrel for slugs will send out birdshot or
buckshot in a doughnut shaped pattern with the
center hole expanding with distance.

So I wont hurt my barrel?

ArkansasHunter · 02-14-2008, 10:41 PM

I bought a new 20ga. pump shotgun today and I'll be testing different loads in it soon.
A.H

nathangdad · 02-15-2008, 07:59 AM

NO, you will not harm your barrel. If you have a screw in
choke do always have a choke in the barrel so as not to
harm or ruin your threads. If you have screw in chokes
the information coming from the choke manufacturer should
also tell you if the choke is one that will work with steel shot
should you wish to fire this type shotgun shell.

All the lead birdshot and buckshot in the world will not harm
your barrel. I had a uncle (now deceased) who fired his
Ithaca shotgun so much the chamber expanded over the
decades to the point you could actually stand it on the muzzle,
shake it, and rattle a loaded shell. The bore was as good as
the day he bought the gun.

Good shooting, good hunting, and the best of luck.

EHCRain10 · 02-18-2008, 10:28 AM

go for it as long as its a smooth bore barrel

ArkansasHunter · 02-18-2008, 10:31 AM

What if it's got a screw in choke ?

big boomer · 02-18-2008, 10:36 AM

Use the most open choke. Are you using the buck for home defence, if so try number 4 buck. If allowed for hunting something bigger (O,OO etc.)

Bravo · 02-18-2008, 10:42 AM

With my 12ga, I use an Improved Modified choke, which produces amazing patterns at 50 yards with 00-Buck Shot. If you're using it in a home setting, then I could go for a Cylinder Choke, but if you're hunting, I'd consider an Improved Modified choke.

ArkansasHunter · 02-18-2008, 10:47 AM

I just bought a H&R-NEF Pardner pump in 20ga. and it came with a modified choke but it looks like a full choke.
I need to do a range report on this sweet lil shooter and I'm going to shoot slugs, buckshot and #6's through it before I add anymore comment to the Thread I've aready started last week.

I've got a 20ga. single shot that I have shot some buck shot through and I personaly think it's a waste if your going to Deer hunt with a 20ga. shooting buck shot.

I've never shot any 3" magnums though because the single shot only shoots 2 3/4
This Pardner Pump will handle 3" magnums so thats what I'm going to test through it.

Whats your recomendations for a Deer load ?...A.H

sell33 · 02-18-2008, 11:05 AM

Boy i wish we could deer hunt with buckshot....I'm no expert but i would go big for deer, 00 or even 000 maybe

samuel · 02-18-2008, 02:31 PM

AH:In a smoothbore any good foster type slug,in a rifled barrel, Whitefield sabots.Either 2 3/4"or3". sam.

ArkansasHunter · 02-18-2008, 02:58 PM

Thanks Sam but I'll bet all I'm able to find is Remington old timey slugs around here.
LOL.
I hopeing this Lil shotgun will be kinder to my ears and it be a good squirrel gun too.
I'm also eager to see how 3'' magnums do...I've never shot a 20ga. with 3'' mags.
And thank goodness the barrel is not ported like it is on my Mossberg 930.

samuel · 02-18-2008, 03:04 PM

Those Remington "ole timeys" are one of the greatest deer getters on the market.That in a .20ga is what I got a little 6point with,except I think it was Winchester.Foster type slugs work just as good as you can hunt. sam.

jerry · 02-18-2008, 03:52 PM

3 buck is the common standard for 20 ga.

fishpig · 02-29-2008, 09:57 AM

20 Gauge 3 Buck is excellent for deer I have shot many deer with it and they go right down.

Windwalker · 02-29-2008, 10:37 AM

I use #3buck in my 20 ga. for home defense. Real tight pattern at 7 to 10 yards.

bargerfeist135 · 02-29-2008, 07:32 PM

what about #4 buck from a 20ga on deer

fishpig · 03-01-2008, 06:39 PM

I do not believe that they make 4 buck for 20 gauge you would have to reload you own

samuel · 03-03-2008, 04:14 AM

They make #4 buck for.20ga.I have used it on varmints. sam.

02-14-2008, 02:48 PM	#1
meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lakewood CO Posts: 906 Images: 3	buckshot for 20g? Do you need a special type of barrel to shoot buckshot out of a 20g shot gun?

02-14-2008, 04:38 PM	#2
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,525	No Birdshot or buckshot will move easily through a smoothbore 20 gauge barrel no matter what the choke. A rifled barrel for slugs will send out birdshot or buckshot in a doughnut shaped pattern with the center hole expanding with distance.

02-15-2008, 07:59 AM	#5
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,525	Dear Meatloaf NO, you will not harm your barrel. If you have a screw in choke do always have a choke in the barrel so as not to harm or ruin your threads. If you have screw in chokes the information coming from the choke manufacturer should also tell you if the choke is one that will work with steel shot should you wish to fire this type shotgun shell. All the lead birdshot and buckshot in the world will not harm your barrel. I had a uncle (now deceased) who fired his Ithaca shotgun so much the chamber expanded over the decades to the point you could actually stand it on the muzzle, shake it, and rattle a loaded shell. The bore was as good as the day he bought the gun. Good shooting, good hunting, and the best of luck.

02-18-2008, 02:31 PM	#12
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	AH:In a smoothbore any good foster type slug,in a rifled barrel, Whitefield sabots.Either 2 3/4"or3". sam. Last edited by samuel; 02-18-2008 at 02:33 PM.

02-29-2008, 10:37 AM	#17
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,617	I use #3buck in my 20 ga. for home defense. Real tight pattern at 7 to 10 yards. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

02-14-2008, 10:41 PM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,727	I bought a new 20ga. pump shotgun today and I'll be testing different loads in it soon. A.H

02-18-2008, 10:28 AM	#6
EHCRain10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dinwiddie, VA Posts: 117	go for it as long as its a smooth bore barrel

02-18-2008, 10:31 AM	#7
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,727	What if it's got a screw in choke ?

02-18-2008, 10:36 AM	#8
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 1,012	Use the most open choke. Are you using the buck for home defence, if so try number 4 buck. If allowed for hunting something bigger (O,OO etc.)

02-18-2008, 10:42 AM	#9
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,903	With my 12ga, I use an Improved Modified choke, which produces amazing patterns at 50 yards with 00-Buck Shot. If you're using it in a home setting, then I could go for a Cylinder Choke, but if you're hunting, I'd consider an Improved Modified choke.

02-18-2008, 10:47 AM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,727	I just bought a H&R-NEF Pardner pump in 20ga. and it came with a modified choke but it looks like a full choke. I need to do a range report on this sweet lil shooter and I'm going to shoot slugs, buckshot and #6's through it before I add anymore comment to the Thread I've aready started last week. I've got a 20ga. single shot that I have shot some buck shot through and I personaly think it's a waste if your going to Deer hunt with a 20ga. shooting buck shot. I've never shot any 3" magnums though because the single shot only shoots 2 3/4 This Pardner Pump will handle 3" magnums so thats what I'm going to test through it. Whats your recomendations for a Deer load ?...A.H

02-18-2008, 11:05 AM	#11
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,220	Boy i wish we could deer hunt with buckshot....I'm no expert but i would go big for deer, 00 or even 000 maybe

02-18-2008, 02:58 PM	#13
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,727	Thanks Sam but I'll bet all I'm able to find is Remington old timey slugs around here. LOL. I hopeing this Lil shotgun will be kinder to my ears and it be a good squirrel gun too. I'm also eager to see how 3'' magnums do...I've never shot a 20ga. with 3'' mags. And thank goodness the barrel is not ported like it is on my Mossberg 930.

02-18-2008, 03:04 PM	#14
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	Those Remington "ole timeys" are one of the greatest deer getters on the market.That in a .20ga is what I got a little 6point with,except I think it was Winchester.Foster type slugs work just as good as you can hunt. sam.

02-18-2008, 03:52 PM	#15
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,912 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	3 buck is the common standard for 20 ga.

02-29-2008, 09:57 AM	#16
fishpig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3	20 Gauge 3 Buck is excellent for deer I have shot many deer with it and they go right down.

02-29-2008, 07:32 PM	#18
bargerfeist135 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17	what about #4 buck from a 20ga on deer

03-01-2008, 06:39 PM	#19
fishpig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3	I do not believe that they make 4 buck for 20 gauge you would have to reload you own

03-03-2008, 04:14 AM	#20
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	They make #4 buck for.20ga.I have used it on varmints. sam.