Many other propellants, though, perform just as well firing 7/8 oz. of shot in the 20 gauge. A few include Winchester Super Field and 572 and Hodgdon Universal and Longshot. The Winchester’s ...

Types of shotguns are classified by ... hunters and made only in 2 ¾-inch and shorter shells, 16-gauges lost its popularity when the 3-inch 20 gauge appeared in the 1950s, allowing the 20 to ...

I know I’m a little snooty when it comes to shotguns ... cannon shells. If I need more reach or power, I just shift to tungsten. With modern ammo, many hunters are shifting to 20 gauge and ...