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Post by longbeard2372 on Mar 6, 2020 8:01:48 GMT -5
I use the Remington 870 youth 20. Put a tactical pistol grip telescoping, recoil reducing stock and forearm on it with a Bushnell red dot scope and Indian Creek choke. Originally built it 5 years ago for my then 8 year old daughter. Turns out she isn't that fond of guns and just loves to shoot everything with her compound bows. But not dad. I enjoy smashing turkey faces so dad ended up with the little 20 thumper and very Happ I did !!!!
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Post by Dutch on Mar 6, 2020 8:02:43 GMT -5
Do you need a farm job Dutch? The commute would be a killer. LOL |
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Post by jj103 on Mar 6, 2020 8:44:18 GMT -5
Do you need a farm job Dutch? The commute would be a killer. LOL You can stay a buzz’s house |
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Post by davet on Mar 6, 2020 11:13:55 GMT -5
The commute would be a killer. LOL You can stay a buzz’s house But then he'd have to put up with those "killer feet." I think they are registered as a lethal weapon. Yeah......honest! |
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Post by cspot on Mar 24, 2020 18:58:46 GMT -5
Shot my new 20 gauge tonight. Circle is 8.5" diameter and has over 150 pellets in it. TSS #9 at 37 yards  Untitled by cspot12, on Flickr |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 19:10:45 GMT -5
Shot my new 20 gauge tonight. Circle is 8.5" diameter and has over 150 pellets in it. TSS #9 at 37 yards Untitled by cspot12, on Flickr Okay why 9 shot? Just wondering seems that it would be small? |
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Post by cspot on Mar 24, 2020 19:16:04 GMT -5
TSS with #9 has more penetration than #5 lead at 40 yards (TSS is alot more dense than lead). Since it is #9 shot you get over twice the number of pellets in the same shell. THis allows you to get more range from a smaller gauge gun because you don't end up with holes in your pattern at the longer ranges. Basically turns your 20 gauge into a 12 gauge when it comes to performance. Downside is the shells are really pricey.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 19:31:40 GMT -5
TSS with #9 has more penetration than #5 lead at 40 yards (TSS is alot more dense than lead). Since it is #9 shot you get over twice the number of pellets in the same shell. THis allows you to get more range from a smaller gauge gun because you don't end up with holes in your pattern at the longer ranges. Basically turns your 20 gauge into a 12 gauge when it comes to performance. Downside is the shells are really pricey. Same recoil as other 3 inch shells? Wondering how they would be for my daughter. Had her shoot last year and you would have though I punched her in the arm. Only used a 8 low brass. |
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Post by cspot on Mar 24, 2020 19:38:12 GMT -5
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Post by dougell on Mar 25, 2020 8:51:13 GMT -5
TSS with #9 has more penetration than #5 lead at 40 yards (TSS is alot more dense than lead). Since it is #9 shot you get over twice the number of pellets in the same shell. THis allows you to get more range from a smaller gauge gun because you don't end up with holes in your pattern at the longer ranges. Basically turns your 20 gauge into a 12 gauge when it comes to performance. Downside is the shells are really pricey. Same recoil as other 3 inch shells? Wondering how they would be for my daughter. Had her shoot last year and you would have though I punched her in the arm. Only used a 8 low brass. I bought my son a Mossberg bantam when he was 7.He was OK with low brass loads but there was no way I would have let him use a 3" out of that gun.The next year,I bought him a gas operated tri star.It was still a featherweight gun but it tamed the 3" mags down to where he was fine shooting them at that age.The moral of the story is,if you really want a young kid to be a turkey hunter,put a gas operated 20ga in their hands. |
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Post by longbeard2372 on Mar 25, 2020 9:03:31 GMT -5
TSS with #9 has more penetration than #5 lead at 40 yards (TSS is alot more dense than lead). Since it is #9 shot you get over twice the number of pellets in the same shell. THis allows you to get more range from a smaller gauge gun because you don't end up with holes in your pattern at the longer ranges. Basically turns your 20 gauge into a 12 gauge when it comes to performance. Downside is the shells are really pricey. Just bought 4 lbs of #9 shot. Shot is the expensive part when building your own. Everything else is cheap after you have the tools to weigh everything and cut and roll crimp. |
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Post by Loggy on Mar 25, 2020 10:04:03 GMT -5
Nice pattern there CS!! Was that with your scope or open sights??
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 10:42:00 GMT -5
Same recoil as other 3 inch shells? Wondering how they would be for my daughter. Had her shoot last year and you would have though I punched her in the arm. Only used a 8 low brass. I bought my son a Mossberg bantam when he was 7.He was OK with low brass loads but there was no way I would have let him use a 3" out of that gun.The next year,I bought him a gas operated tri star.It was still a featherweight gun but it tamed the 3" mags down to where he was fine shooting them at that age.The moral of the story is,if you really want a young kid to be a turkey hunter,put a gas operated 20ga in their hands. I think turkey hunting is the best way to get a young kid started at least if you dont see them you can at least hear em. |
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Post by dougell on Mar 25, 2020 10:47:32 GMT -5
Absolutely.
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