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What is the deal? Gauge or bore? Inches or mm? # balls per pound of lead? I don't know jack about handguns I'll readily admit. But there is no way I should feel this confused about shotguns based on my experience. I own one now, a Rem 1985 870 12ga mag sp. I've owned several other including Browning (FN) 20 sxs, and a winchester 20 pump. "dumb it down" nah let me have it right btwn the eyes.

 

From larger diameter to smaller

 

 

10 ga useless weapon,IMHO, used to sky blast aka as pass shoot geese from blinds, heavy, tons of recoil

 

12 ga common deer w slugs, turkey, geese, and all up land game

 

16 ga upland game gun, decoying ducks, uncommon

 

20 ga common, upland game gun, decoying ducks

 

28 ga uncommon, close range upland game

 

.410" pea shooter, close range snake, although I see Rem has a .410 home defense cartridge.

 

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View PostWhat is the deal? Gauge or bore? Inches or mm? # balls per pound of lead? I don't know jack about handguns I'll readily admit. But there is no way I should feel this confused about shotguns based on my experience. I own one now, a Rem 1985 870 12ga mag sp. I've owned several other including Browning (FN) 20 sxs, and a winchester 20 pump. "dumb it down" nah let me have it right btwn the eyes.

 

From larger diameter to smaller

 

 

10 ga useless weapon,IMHO, used to sky blast aka as pass shoot geese from blinds, heavy, tons of recoil

 

12 ga common deer w slugs, turkey, geese, and all up land game

 

16 ga upland game gun, decoying ducks, uncommon

 

20 ga common, upland game gun, decoying ducks

 

28 ga uncommon, close range upland game

 

.410" pea shooter, close range snake, although I see Rem has a .410 home defense cartridge.

 

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Get ready, here come the "big 410" hiney pokers. shakehead.gif

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View PostWhat is the deal? Gauge or bore? Inches or mm? # balls per pound of lead? I don't know jack about handguns I'll readily admit. But there is no way I should feel this confused about shotguns based on my experience. I own one now, a Rem 1985 870 12ga mag sp. I've owned several other including Browning (FN) 20 sxs, and a winchester 20 pump. "dumb it down" nah let me have it right btwn the eyes.

 

From larger diameter to smaller

 

 

10 ga useless weapon,IMHO, used to sky blast aka as pass shoot geese from blinds, heavy, tons of recoil

 

12 ga common deer w slugs, turkey, geese, and all up land game

 

16 ga upland game gun, decoying ducks, uncommon

 

20 ga common, upland game gun, decoying ducks

 

28 ga uncommon, close range upland game

 

.410" pea shooter, close range snake, although I see Rem has a .410 home defense cartridge.

 

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cwm15.gif Gauge refers to the thickness of the steel the barrel is made out of. One gauge is .012".

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