A-5 20 Magnumum

[6pt-Sika]

Tried two different slugs in both the IC barrel and the full barrel all at 25 yards . First the two from the full choke then the two from the IC barrel .

[Joe D.]

Craig, Try Brenneke slugs. They were very accurate in my old 12 gauge Auto 5. They also shot well out of my Jap 20 gauge Buck Special (smooth bore rifle sighted) barrel.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Joe Dreisch

Craig, Try Brenneke slugs. They were very accurate in my old 12 gauge Auto 5. They also shot well out of my Jap 20 gauge Buck Special (smooth bore rifle sighted) barrel.

I think I’ve got Brenneke 20’s . Know I have them for the 12 , 16 and 28 . The WIN 2 3/4” slugs I can work with . The Federal 3” I should shoot off the bags rather than offhand I suspect part of that is me not holding the gun well .

[charlie cleveland]

them 3 inch slugs are killers on both ends....charlie

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

them 3 inch slugs are killers on both ends....charlie

Not bad I thought . Now the Hastings 20 gauge 3 1/2” slug thumps you a pretty good lick even in those heavy damn H&R single barrels .

[6pt-Sika]

I was looking for Brenneke slugs which I found as well as some other stuff. Well I knew I had 2 3/4” #3 buck but I’d forgotten I had two different brands of 20 gauge #1 buck . Might try them Sunday after church let’s out across the road .

[6pt-Sika]

Don’t think I’ll fool with the full choke barrel this time . Although it might do better with the Brenneke slugs .

[6pt-Sika]

Took the 20 Mag back out and tried the Brenneke slugs and each of the #1 and #3 buck from the IC barrel at 25 yards .

[Joe D.]

Unless I'm missing something, the buckshot seems unpredictable. The Brenneke slugs may bring home the bacon, however. Were you shooting from a rest or offhand?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Joe Dreisch

Unless I'm missing something, the buckshot seems unpredictable. The Brenneke slugs may bring home the bacon, however. Were you shooting from a rest or offhand?

The Federal 3” #2 copper plated will work , I can make the WIN 2 3/4” slugs work and yes the Brenneke will work . Those euro #1 buck loads have never patterned worth a darn in anything . I wanna try the Federal 3” slugs again from a rest as I’m not sure my offhand was that precise . I shot today off an MTM AR rest that was sitting on the seat of my ATV . When I’m perched in a tree I pretty much always shoot from a rest .