Could I get an explanation longer than eli5? What are the different uses and purposes of gauges, etc.
I'm not a gun guy and googling didn't help much. Although I did find that graphic.
Could I get an explanation longer than eli5? What are the different uses and purposes of gauges, etc.
I'm not a gun guy and googling didn't help much. Although I did find that graphic.
uses RN? different ones for fun, I love a little 20 gauge action but the others are pretty good. self defense you wanna stick to 12 gauge, hunting probably the same. in the past?
10- high flying water fowl (not needed anymore, 12 is fine due to hotter loads now
12 general use, deer fowl whatever just use the right ammo
16 was used as 12, but basically for scmucks. impossible to find now
20 You probably shouldnt hunt a deer with this, low flying fowl or walking birds mostly
28 more old timey nerd shit, i think it was considered a gentlemans gauge or some shit like that
.410 is a blast but its expensive as hell and only usable as like a snake gun or doing some trap/skeet (kinda hard but i enjoy it)
if youre buying a gun today, go with a 12 gauge unless youre really tiny then go with a 20. make sure you tailor the loads that youre using more than anything
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Though I should add that a 20 gauge slug should definitely be sufficient to drop a deer
And that the felt recoil relief from going semi-auto on a 12 gauge is probably better than going down to a 20.