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When I started down the tss road Andy along with several others said do 20 gauge. I could not wrap my head around it. So I spent 2 years shooting 12 gauge which is awesome. But today I bought a 20 gauge. I decided the extra weight was not worth what it gained. This 20 gauge is like toting a toy. So I admit it boys - yawl were right! Lol. Now if my wife don't take it away from me.
 

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You will love it! I had previously carried a Mossberg 835! There is no comparison, I will never go back to a 12 gauge. That looks like a Savage/ Stevens 301 T. I have 20 gauge in obsession and a 410 in real tree timber. That 20 is a certified killer! You will never go back!
 
I, too, rejected the wisdom of wiser men when I started loading TSS. I refused to shoot 9 shot. It was crazy talk. I prefer 7 1/2s over 8s for doves. No one in their right mind would shoot 9s at turkeys. I killed a few with a 3 1/2" 2.5oz load of TSS 8s. Slowly moved to a 3" 2oz load of 8s. Then 8.5s. Then I finally gave in and shot 9s. Then I started thinking about those 20 gauges everyone was shooting. Now I'm fully converted.
 
Lol, I stole my wife's 20 ga. I'm using it until I buy one after guns/ammo stuff is over
 
Good luck hoping to bust a few with mine. Just put the IC on it and checked it at 40 yards today. looks good with federal 9s
 

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I've eaten plenty of crow...it's not bad with enough hot sauce. Seriously, you'll be happy with the 20 once you get it shooting like you want. A dream to carry and hunt with.
 
I'll NEVER go back to a 12. One if the best things I ever decided to do. If I didn't duck hunt still I'd just sell my 12 and buy another 20. Could duck hunt with a 20 but still like a 12 for it
 
Just make sure you kill you first bird otherwise it could be a fire poker. Seriously some guns are killers and others aren't and I've had both. Good luck.
 
muddyboots said:
When I started down the tss road Andy along with several others said do 20 gauge. I could not wrap my head around it. So I spent 2 years shooting 12 gauge which is awesome. But today I bought a 20 gauge. I decided the extra weight was not worth what it gained. This 20 gauge is like toting a toy. So I admit it boys - yawl were right! Lol. Now if my wife don't take it away from me.
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So if I'm successful this year and decide to buy a 20 ga you'll take responsibility when I tell the wifey.?!?
 
Lol, I'm pretty sure I was the first on this board to shoot tss, and I started with a 10 gauge. Been toting a 12 for several years now. Should have a 20 gauge here next week.
 
I'm all about saving that 2 lbs. However it seems as if those that jump up and down about the weight likely carry 2 lbs. of crap in their vest they don't need like a combination of (decoys, a chair, extra bottle of water, extra thick cushion, more shells then fit in their guns, or a box call lol.

Don't get me wrong sub gages are cool as hell I've killed them with a .410 but the "you don't need a 12 gauge" crowd is killin me with the 1- 1/2 oz. TSS loads.....BTW that is a 12 gauge load.
 
My 12 ga hasn't been out of the safe since 2016. I love the light weight and reduced recoil and definitely don't feel under gunned.
 
I'm not knocking anyone Shoot whatever you want. But the day 2 lbs bothers me will be the day I quit hunting I guess lol. I don't carry a lot of other stuff with me though maybe that's why I don't think much of a heavier gun Don't bash me just a opinion lol
 

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