I'm not sure I see the point of comparing say a 1 1/8 oz load in a 20g vs a 1 1/8 oz load in a 12g. I think most will agree that the 12g has the advantage to achieve a better pattern, all other things being equal.
However, what I see as the reason to go to a heavier load in a small bore is to use that particular gun the shooter likes, and improve the chances of a kill over the lessor load. If a heavier load does that, what else is there to debate? There are undoubtedly countless reasons why a hunter might want to shoot the smaller bore gun that range from; it fits and he hits more reliably with it, to he can't afford another gun.
Like the saying goes for rifles, shotguns have to have their shot loads put on target first.
Last edited by Chuck H; 02/02/07 01:18 PM.
