Winchester sxp upgrade question
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Most if not all of those after market "accessories" do one major thing,
drain your wallet.
And fill the wallet of the makers. If they make it and call it "tactical'
someone will buy it!
drain your wallet.
And fill the wallet of the makers. If they make it and call it "tactical'
someone will buy it!
12 vs. 20
Reading is fundamental. Remember RIF?
Take a moment to look at the velocity and the payload of your shotshells. The velocity will be very similar across the various gauges, typically between 1000-1500 FPS. What can differ is the weight of the shot or the weight of the slug.
Even then there are 20 gauge loads that will equal a 12 gauge. Esp. if you include 3" 20 gauge.
Recoil is about the weight of the shot charge, and the weight of the shotgun. The velocity is Approx. the same. Yes the velocity CAN differ, and that is true of all the different gauges.
Also remember as the gauge goes down, the weight of the shotgun usually goes down with it.
My point is don't buy in to 20 gauge for recoil reduction, a 20 can kick harder than a 12.
I keep it simple, a heavy gun, and no more velocity than what I need to break clay's with authority. For me that's an ounce of 8's at about 1150.
Oh and that other ingredient........a gun that fits the shooter. In fact this is the most important. Both for comfort, and your score.
I remember my little brother borrowing my very lightweight 3" 20 ga. Kicked the snot out of him. He was thinking, it's a 20 gauge and they don't kick hard.
Reading is fundamental. Remember RIF?
Take a moment to look at the velocity and the payload of your shotshells. The velocity will be very similar across the various gauges, typically between 1000-1500 FPS. What can differ is the weight of the shot or the weight of the slug.
Even then there are 20 gauge loads that will equal a 12 gauge. Esp. if you include 3" 20 gauge.
Recoil is about the weight of the shot charge, and the weight of the shotgun. The velocity is Approx. the same. Yes the velocity CAN differ, and that is true of all the different gauges.
Also remember as the gauge goes down, the weight of the shotgun usually goes down with it.
My point is don't buy in to 20 gauge for recoil reduction, a 20 can kick harder than a 12.
I keep it simple, a heavy gun, and no more velocity than what I need to break clay's with authority. For me that's an ounce of 8's at about 1150.
Oh and that other ingredient........a gun that fits the shooter. In fact this is the most important. Both for comfort, and your score.
I remember my little brother borrowing my very lightweight 3" 20 ga. Kicked the snot out of him. He was thinking, it's a 20 gauge and they don't kick hard.
Most 20s of equal type compared to a 12 are at least 1# lighter. There are several recoil calculators on the web so you can see how much MORE recoil can be involved. I shoot a lot of clay targets. I shoot a 8# gas gun (Beretta) and for practice, I shoot a 3/4 load (equal to 28 gauge) running right at 1275. I get a clean-burning, hard-hitting payload with very minimal recoil. I shoot it all day long, and being older, my shoulder appreciates the lack of brutality towards it........ 
Well your are right with rif. I did find out about the different loads. I shot 3" 000 mag buck and i thought my shoulder would fall off. I i also shot 2 3/4 00 buck it did feel better on the shoulder. I am using the winchester SXP mostly for home defence. I was thinking of putting a collapsible with recoil support to shoot slugs and for other family member to fit them. Anyone know a good stock i can purchase?