Originally Posted By: Stan
Originally Posted By: Boats
What's your reason for 7/8 most of the time ?. 3/4 oz in the 20 patterns very well and breaks Clay targets just fine. Game loads another thing, they need larger shot and more of it.

Boats


I dunno. Two trips to Argentina and nearly 10,000 doves taken with it there and here, over the last 13 years, might have something to do with it. Also, getting into a shoot off for HOA in the 20 ga. event at a major sporting clays shoot. I probably don't know what I'm talking about, tho', since I have never shot a 3/4 oz. load in a 20 gauge gun in my life. And I honestly don't see myself ever doing so. If I can't handle the recoil of a 7/8 oz. load, I need to hang it up. BTW, I am NOT one of these "lighter guns are better" guys.

SRH


I see your point.

On the Parker Clubs site is a copy of Recomended loads for 20 G Hammer Guns published when my gun was built. Both 3/4 and 7/8 are listed with the advice use appropriate loads for the intended game.

Not planning to use a 125 year old gun for high volume dove shooting 3/4 is appropriate. The 1923 Vintage Trojan I use either 3/4 or 7/8 but rarely hunt with it easier to run 3/4 oz in both guns. It's not the pressure or effect on the shooter , it's the recoil on 100 year old wood that's important.

Modern 20 g I use 7/8 oz loads that suit the gun and game.

Boats