Best 20ga. HD ammo

[Packeagle]

What do you think would be the best 20ga. HD ammo for my fiancé. She shoots target loads comfortably out of the 500 Bantam. Would like a 12ga but she prefers the 20. Any thoughts?

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2

[jandbj]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/958344/federal-premium-personal-defense-ammunition-20-gauge-2-3-4-4-buckshot-shot-24-pellets-box-of-5

[Packeagle]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/958344/federal-premium-personal-defense-ammunition-20-gauge-2-3-4-4-buckshot-shot-24-pellets-box-of-5

Any reason you picked this load?

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2

[jandbj]

For me, #4 buckshot in the 20 gauge has consistently provided good patterns & penetration out of 18-20" guns. 24 decent sized pellets at good velocity.

[LHS]

I'd love to see a #1 buck FC load in 20 gauge.

[Packeagle]

I'd love to see a #1 buck FC load in 20 gauge.
I was looking for a #1 buck load. I wonder if there wouldn't be enough shot in a 20ga to be as effective. I like #1 in my 12ga, but with her moving in, I like knowing she can shoot the 20ga if I'm not around.

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2

[Raven Armament]

I'd love to see a #1 buck FC load in 20 gauge.
There is one company that loads a #1 buckshot load in the 20ga. I used to but don't anymore.

http://www.custombuckshot.com/product.html

Few loads have a PDF of Brass Fetcher's ballistic gel test.

[shootist~]

Pretty sure #3 Buck is the largest you will find for a 20 ga. Any name brand should be fine so long as it proves reliable in her shotgun.

[Hitchhiker]

Federal loads #2 buckshot in a 3" shell and Federal, Remington and Winchester load #3 buckshot in a 2 3/4" shell.

Federal #2 buckshot 3" 20 gauge

18 pellets at 1200 fps


#3 buckshot 2 3/4" shell 20 gauge

20 pellets at 1200 fps

The 2 3/4 inch #3 buckshot loads have less recoil that the 3 inch #2 buckshot load.

[LHS]

There is one company that loads a #1 buckshot load in the 20ga. I used to but don't anymore.

http://www.custombuckshot.com/product.html

Few loads have a PDF of Brass Fetcher's ballistic gel test.

Interesting. But what would make this load sparkle is a FC wad. I love the 12gauge FliteControl stuff, it tightens the patterns down considerably.

[Raven Armament]

Buckshot loads from manuals patterned well enough in my 20ga for deer at 30y. Federal or Winchester 2.75" hull with a SP20 wad and 12 pellets of #1 buckshot @ 1275fps.

But yeah, a FC wad would be interesting for sure. I wish more companies would make their shotgun hulls available like new brass. I'd buy tens of thousands of Remington STS hulls if I could just buy them brand new.

[BullittBoy]

Rio makes a #1 buck 20 ga load in a 25 round box-this is a relatively new round and I haven't tried it yet and it is cheap.

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/25rds-20-gauge-rio-royal-9-pellet-1-buckshot-ammo/cName/20-gauge-buckshot

Just a side note-my son has a "youth" 870 20 ga and it kicks MORE with the Remington #3 buck load than a low recoil 12 ga. out of a full sized 870. FYI

[Raven Armament]

Light guns kick more for sure. I've owned a youth 20ga 870 before and it can be a nasty little bugger. I would like to get another one but swap the stock out for the normal length. That little 21" barrel would be a great grouse gun for where I hunt.

[Packeagle]

Have to try some hot loads with her for sure to see how she handles them. She is 5'2" so the LOP/feel on the Bantam was better for her. The 500 was my first gun. Dad gave it to me @ 11yr. old as a deer/turkey combo. I got good use out of it until i out grew the LOP.

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2