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MORE POWER

n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
edited August 2002 in General Discussion
Which is more powerful?

12 guage 3 inch or 20 guage 3 inch? express load

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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    20 gauge express

    Eric S. Williams
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How are you getting your figures?

    Rugster


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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was joking of course.I thought it was a trick question.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In all seriousnes Ihave to say the 12.Unless it is a mega hot 20 handload.A 3" 12 is pretty strong.Not like my 3.5" 10 but still very powerful.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know what you mean my 31/2 in Mag about tears my shoulder off,even with a modified choke.I had never shot a gun that actually hurt me until the first time I shot it with a T shirt on and a Turkey choke.I dont do any plinking or skeet shooting with it.


    Best!!

    Rugster


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  • doomsknight62doomsknight62 Member Posts: 239 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    12 Gauge 3", in my opinion. I've got one of those nice rubber recoil pads on the back, and that thing still brings the pain with each shot. With a shell with the max amount of powder, it lets out a thunderous roar and a column of fire about 3 feet long. I like it a lot. I've never gotten that with a 20 Gauge.

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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like the re-coil of the 12 it give you confidence in your weapon that if you do your part you know you are covered.You feel the power nd know its even worse on the other end.Thats a reason I like my .357 so much i when you shoot it and feel that boom nd see that flash you know you hve a serious weapon.You dont get that feeling with 9mm or .410,puts your mind at ease I think.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    And 10 gauge really lets you know your covered.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Being that both shells,, the 12 guage 3 inch and the 20 guage 3 inch both have 3 drams of powder, but the 12 guage has 1 1/2 oz of shot and the 20 guage has 1 1/4 oz of shot, being the same powder charge but lighter load in the 20 guage I would think that it would have a bit more power.

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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    E Williams, yes! I have a 20 guage chambered for the 3 inch express loads

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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    12 has more kinetic energy.

    Eric S. Williams
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