airmedic1
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I shot a 20 gauge almost exclusively from about 1985 until 2005 when I jumped to 16 gauge SxS's. I have still shot the 20 since then and recently I found a little 5lb 8oz Rizinni O/U that I shot most of last year. I hunted prairie grouse, pheasant and quail and never really felt under gunned and have never used 3" shells, 2 3/4" have always worked for me. I've used Winchester, Remington, Fiocchi High Velocity, Fiocchi Golden Pheasant, Federal Hi-Power, Kent, B&P and Herters but I have shot very little bismuth or non-tox loads. I believe the Golden Pheasant and the B&P were nickel plated but I'm sure the others were just lead. I've used 4's, 5's, 6's and 7.5's but tended to use mostly 6's and some 5's. I couldn't really tell much difference in any of them as long as I did my part.
The only 3" shells I've bought for the 20 gauge have been the Hevi Hammer Upland for my wife to shoot in South Dakota. She uses them everywhere so I don't I have worry about her having lead in a non-tox area. She has been deadly with them and doesn't use anything else anymore. Most of my 20 gauge guns ave 3" chambers but I've never used them, 2 3/4" does it for me.
The only 3" shells I've bought for the 20 gauge have been the Hevi Hammer Upland for my wife to shoot in South Dakota. She uses them everywhere so I don't I have worry about her having lead in a non-tox area. She has been deadly with them and doesn't use anything else anymore. Most of my 20 gauge guns ave 3" chambers but I've never used them, 2 3/4" does it for me.