Model12Win
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Hello all! I've got a 20 gauge H&R Pardner single shot shotgun coming in the mail to my local LGS. It's a NIB gun, and comes with a 26" barrel:
When I get the gun, I am going to have the barrel cut to 18.5" and a new bead installed. I've got a 12 gauge Pardner single shot I had done up like this, and boy is it ever a sweet package. I always wanted a 20 gauge version in the same length, due to the heavy recoil from the 12 gauge I have.
I'm buying this as an all-purpose shotgun, it will serve as a bedside gun and as a range/woods blaster/plinker for the most part. But, I'm going to take up squirrel hunting this autumn and this shotgun will be my squirrel hunting gun. I am wondering though, will cutting it back to 18.5" make the shot spread to much for squirrel hunting?
I think the 18.5" barrel would be great for maneuvering in the thick brush around my area, but I'm worried it will affect the shot string in a negative way. I'm also worried that the reduced sight radius will reduce accuracy. I'd really like to eat some fried squirrel this year!!
So, what do you guys think? Will I still be able to successfully use this gun to harvest squirrel if I have it cut down? Should I just not do this?
Let me know guys, I'll have the gun in a few days and I need to know what to do. Thanks so much!
When I get the gun, I am going to have the barrel cut to 18.5" and a new bead installed. I've got a 12 gauge Pardner single shot I had done up like this, and boy is it ever a sweet package. I always wanted a 20 gauge version in the same length, due to the heavy recoil from the 12 gauge I have.
I'm buying this as an all-purpose shotgun, it will serve as a bedside gun and as a range/woods blaster/plinker for the most part. But, I'm going to take up squirrel hunting this autumn and this shotgun will be my squirrel hunting gun. I am wondering though, will cutting it back to 18.5" make the shot spread to much for squirrel hunting?
I think the 18.5" barrel would be great for maneuvering in the thick brush around my area, but I'm worried it will affect the shot string in a negative way. I'm also worried that the reduced sight radius will reduce accuracy. I'd really like to eat some fried squirrel this year!!
So, what do you guys think? Will I still be able to successfully use this gun to harvest squirrel if I have it cut down? Should I just not do this?
Let me know guys, I'll have the gun in a few days and I need to know what to do. Thanks so much!