I am going squirrel hunting this year and I already have a reliable 22LR. I would also like to have a shot gun to take along. I already have a 12 gauge and consider it a bit over kill lol so... I am thinking of getting a 410 bore or a 20 gauge aside from the huge cost difference in ammo prices and the recoil is there an advantage to one more than the other in performance? (keep in mind I would like to possibly eat the squirrels so the less mangled the better)
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I am going squirrel hunting this year and I already have a reliable 22LR. I would also like to have a shot gun to take along. I
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I like my 22lr after the leaves are off of the trees, but in August and September you just can't beat a good shotgun. I'm partial to either my pump twenty or my SxS twenty. A good single shot is always handy. The twenty guage will give you better performance, as it holds more shot and powder. Like Bo said, it would be alot more versatile too.
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20 gauge is the better shotgun choice. I use a double with mod & full choke. You can select the right choke for the distant. Also, if you are in an area with game birds you are equipped to take advantage of the additional opportunities presented.
If fall turkeys are legal in your area get the license, carry a turkey call and a 3" mag to slip into the full choke barrel. I have taken a few turkeys in the fall this way. My favorite turkey call in the fall is the wingbone.
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