Well . . . if we're talking about the traditional standard load for the various gauges: A 16, throwing an ounce, DOES hit harder than a 20 throwing 7/8. All else being equal. (Just like a 12 hits harder than a 16.)
The logic of that totally escapes me. Any pellet that doesn't hit the bird has no impact effect. So different gauges put differing numbers of pellets on a target in a consistent manner? Your contention is without any connection to reality.
Don't know about YOUR "reality", Wonko . . . but here's mine: First, please note the "all things being equal" part of my statement. Second, if all things are equal, then a 16 shooting an ounce of shot through an IC choke should put more pellets in a 30" circle at a given range than a 20ga shooting 7/8 oz. Which means--ta da--that chances are, it will put more pellets into the bird you're shooting at. CUMULATIVE impact of being hit by 5 #6 shot beats the impact of being hit by 4 #6 shot, every time. Also improves the odds of one or more of the pellets from the heavier shot charge striking something vital.
Good to be on the same sheet of music as Miller.
Last edited by L. Brown; 07/17/17 09:54 AM.
