20 gauge weight range

[Craig Larter]

Total weight is only one factor in my opinion, distribution of weight is way more important in my experience. The 20 gauge guns I shoot best have most of their weight between my hands. Therefore I prefer 26" guns in 20ga and shoot them better that longer barrels. I own 3 three 20/26 guns (Fox and Parker) and they weight between 5.14 and 6.10. They all feel great and shoot great to me. I know long barreled small bores are all the rage but I struggle with them. I had a 32" 16 ga Sterlingworth that felt unbalanced to me and I struggled with it.
So buy the gun that fits your ideal in terms of weight distribution, even if it's a 7lbs 20ga. Craig

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Total weight is only one factor in my opinion, distribution of weight is way more important in my experience. The 20 gauge guns I shoot best have most of their weight between my hands.
So buy the gun that fits your ideal in terms of weight distribution, even if it's a 7lbs 20ga. Craig

"Weight between my hands"...perfect way to explain it. Last fall I traded a member of this forum for a 1-frame, 16 g, that weights 6.10. Admittedly that number looks a little heavy for a 16 g grouse gun, but it doesn't feel that heavy because of the distribution.

Chosing a 16 v a 20 is primarily a personal preference.

JDG