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A sawed off 20 gauge (zero choke)
What kind of killing range can one expect to have on doves with 7/8oz of #8?
On pheasants with 1oz of #6?
I'm guessing 25 yards is about it but wish to hear what others think. (or know???)
Would jug choking be worth messing with?
Thanks for any opinions
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Only way to know is to pattern it at 20, 25, and 40 yards. I would guess 30 yards would be the effective range, but look at the paper.
I had a 16 with no choke in the right barrel and made a lot of decisive kills with it.
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My experience in testing a 20 ga. with cylinder, was that the pattern was good to 25 yards. After that it got very thin, with 7/8 oz. One ounce and it was pretty good to almost 30 yards.
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what kind of gun is it?....there might be a few options.
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I've not shot doves but should not imagine cylinder any gauge handicap at 25 to 30 yards.
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I shoot allot of doves with cylinder bored ml'ing shotguns. I don't fine them to be a handicap at all. I am using a 7/8oz. load in my 20ga. SxS flinter.
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f16,
I think you are pretty close on your estimate. Changing loads may move the effective range back and forth a little. For quail where I hunt, the first shot with a cylinder couldn't be much better a choice. The second shot, now that one might need something tighter. Mike should be able to help with that one.
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