2006-12-14 19:59:35 · 11 answers · asked by dmann 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
A 20 gauge with buck shot or shells is strong enough to drop most game. A 20 gauge won't drop a bear no matter what you load it with, but other then that you're good.
2006-12-14 20:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by jjbeard926 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a 20 gauge will put down a deer if you make a vital shot.remember your range for shooting the 20 gauge is a max range of 75 yrds....i would not try a shot longer than that because all you will be doing is wounding the deer and it will run off and die else where which will be a waist of the deer...use a slug and not buck shot....buck shot is not an effective way of bagging a deer
2006-12-15 06:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by pagolf69 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have a Ithaca 20 Gage and use Remington supper Sluggers (ammo). It works great! I have prevented many deer car collisions with this combo and have an impressive 8 pointer hanging on the wall. Aim for the heart and lungs they won't go far.
2006-12-15 08:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by michael r 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It would do it, but it sure wouldn't be my first choice in ammo. I would get some rifled deer slugs. You have a better chance at dropping the animal clean and you have much better range.
2006-12-16 11:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by wall_id_pike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea you just have to make it a good shot. heart or lungs. i have a 20.. i use 3 inch magnums #2 or #1 buckshot when im hunting dear with it. normally i use my Henry .44 for deeer hunting. it is best for the places i hunt. umm make sure you chamber is right if you decide to use 3 inch magnums. good luck.
2006-12-15 04:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by East Texan 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but I would advocate slugs over shot in almost all circumstances. Buckhammer slugs are pricey but the best on the market. 100 yards is well within reach of these shells.
http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/shotshell/slugs/buckhammer.asp
2006-12-15 12:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess the answer is Yes, but a 20 ga wouldn't be my first choice.
2006-12-15 04:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you can get to within 10 feet of the deer it is.
2006-12-15 04:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by Feeling new @ 42 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A little overkill, you could kill them with 30-30, 223, 243, 270, any of those calibure guns will do it, but if you use a shot gut, you chance on ruining the meat
2006-12-15 04:28:26 · answer #9 · answered by back2skewl 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
if you hit them in the lungs or the neck they will fall
2006-12-15 04:02:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋