20 Gauge Pattern Test | HOW EFFECTIVE IS IT??

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This video is a test to see how the Benelli M2 20 Gauge patterns. I had 3 boxes of shells to use for this test and the results were very surprising.
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@troyseal9877 Жыл бұрын

The velocity difference will literally be a inch or three when it actually comes down to lead difference. That doesn't throw your shot off.

@MrHaarstad69 3 жыл бұрын

We have a Caldwell lead sled that we use for sighting in our rifles and slug guns and it works well for doing pattern tests on our waterfowl guns as well. Removes the human error of flinching, etc.

@kalebbrown3790 3 жыл бұрын

great video man. always look forward to the uploads

@deaconhart6975 3 жыл бұрын

My dad is looking at getting the M2 20ga and will definitely like this video

@bushinbritishcolumbia6935 3 жыл бұрын

Good vid bud,,,,,i love the pattern test vids

@havokwonder1212 3 жыл бұрын

Every Benelli I've patterned has worked really good with Hevi shot and Kent ammunition Kent 2.0 faststeel runs 1550 FPS in 7/8th 20 gauge.. or 1350fps in 1.18th oz 20 gauge. I run Hevi metel bb for geese. Hevi steel #4 for ducks and Kent fast steel 2.0 #2shot for all around.

@jeffreylocke8808 3 жыл бұрын

A 3 inch 20 gauge and TSS loads makes it a up to 60 yard goose smasher. With a full choke or even an improved modified choke.

@cullenwhite2761 3 жыл бұрын

This mans out here shooting legit gold😂 who else can’t find 20g ammo🙋🏻‍♂️

@dylanking1000 3 жыл бұрын

Keep eye out at bass pro

@havokwonder1212 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what state you are in but Washington state never ran out of 20gauge.. Walmart and sportsmans warehouse are always fully stoked all through 2020 and now 2021.i never had a problem getting 20 gauge non toxic. The thing I cant find is 12 gauge 3inch or 3 1/2.

@jordansatterwhite1264 2 жыл бұрын

Bro it’s ridiculous, i live in Texas and still can’t find 20..

@sethlindsey1359 2 жыл бұрын

I still have trouble finding it. I find more 16 and 28 than I do 20.

@Tveita1994 3 жыл бұрын

Greit video! Would be great if you tested more brands of shells aswell👌🏼

@neonwhitea.1548 3 жыл бұрын

In general in my 20 gauge experience I like a really tight pattern and then It’s all on me to hit my shots, if you aren’t a good enough shot to hit tight pattern shots rather then using a wide pattern and wounding birds you should be shooting a 12 gauge

@hungryhippo9180 3 жыл бұрын

I love shooting my 20g I can shoot 40yards consistently with #2 black cloud with an extended long range pattern master

@garrettjanuary6129 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got the same exact gun, i patterned mine at 35 yards with hevi hammer #3’s out of a jebs .585 and i was getting 27 pellets on the duck using the birchwood casey targets

@kross1261 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a new M2 20 ga earlier this year. Like it. Really like 20 my montefeltro as well. As far as shell comparison I’d really like to see your federal 1550 compared to say the Boss at 1350 FPS. Patterning, chronographing and penetration in ballistics gelatin say at 40 yards. Ive heard so many mixed reviews on bismuth loads. I’ve found with my M2 12 I use my II notch choke for really tight patterns on steel.

@rudyelizondo1935 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparisons, I’m a cheapie for shells so I shoot when ducks are close🤩

@colt10mmsecurity68 5 ай бұрын

Great video!!! I like using two Light Modified chokes in my Beretta o:u 20ga when duck/goose hunting with 3” #2 steel. The pattern is more consistent out of my gun. Whereas if I put in modified chokes, the #2 steel has a worse pattern at 40 yds. Man I still remember my last waterfowl hunt using lead #4’s on ducks and #3 on geese. That was in 1990, that last season for lead shot.

@nickyoung6819 3 жыл бұрын

#3’s are my go to for ducks. It’s a little bit smaller than a number two but still has the knockdown power with more pellets. I use Federal blue box. I don’t recommend using anything under a number two for geese.

@havokwonder1212 3 жыл бұрын

Phil Robertson from duck commander swears by #3shot!! Smaller then 2 shot. More pellets and more knockdown then 4 shot.

@austinredd9483 3 жыл бұрын

Boss #4s and don’t look back! Love them things so much. 20 and 12 absolutely punishes big late season honkers here in Missouri but still great pellet counts for dense patterns on ducks as well.

@kylecantu7785 3 жыл бұрын

Did you have any problems with cycling in the 20?

@jacobzirkle9153 2 жыл бұрын

@@kylecantu7785 I have not and I’m on my third season shooting boss #5s

@kevintaylor1659 3 жыл бұрын

You either had wind or your gun is throwing the pattern a little right. With 2 of the loads the center of the pattern was right. I would pattern with a good rest so you can be sure it isn't you throwing the shot or maybe it is the gun/choke. If you want to extend your range then think about a choke that allows you to do that. Most folks go to a 20 with the intention of keeping shots in decoying range but with some of the loads/chokes out there now you can even extend out with a 20. Just depends on your pocketbook.

@philipmccumbee3624 2 жыл бұрын

Good review.

@Saltwaterassassin 2 жыл бұрын

Freaking awesome review, literally about to get the same gun and was looking to see if someone patterned different loads. Thanks man 🦆

@jasonvelasquez6673 3 жыл бұрын

Nice thx for doing this

@warrenthomas5889 3 жыл бұрын

Federal alllll the way ! I use kent fast steel sometimes it patterns really well too.

@jacobzirkle9153 2 жыл бұрын

I’m on my 3rd season with that gun and I love Boss #5s. I’ve shot ducks, pheasant, geese all with that load. I also swapped out to Carlson cremator chokes and use the ER 90% of the time. I would swap out the recoil pad to a limb-saver. The factory one is not durable and I baby my stuff, I also found that I was not mounting the gun consistent and shot so much better when I swapped to a standard cut pad.

@austinevans3718 2 жыл бұрын

20 or 12 gauge?

@jacobzirkle9153 2 жыл бұрын

@@austinevans3718 20 gauge

@MO-xv1cz 3 жыл бұрын

I shoot Stoeger 20 ga 28”, modified kicks high flyer ported choke, #2’s hammer shells for ducks and decoying geese.

@aaronleshe1685 3 жыл бұрын

I shoot a 20 and I know this is gonna sound crazy but I prefer an extra full choke with hevi shot #6 or migra #2/#4

@onquackoutdoors9475 3 жыл бұрын

I shoot winchesters 12 gauge 2 shot and hevi steel as well personally I like the Winchester’s more because there cheaper and easier to find when there’s ammo on the shelves

@toddbunnett640 3 жыл бұрын

My 20 ga combo is an sx4 with a carlson creamator mid range and Kent faststeel #4. Pattern density is awesome at 40 yards. If your only hunting ducks stick to the #4s.

@bowck84 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and comparisons. Next time use a white target so we can see the pattern better.

@AmericanArmsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Good trial run on the pattern board out of your M2. To my surprise, the Hevi-Hammer did very well out of the gun and choke combo. I would attribute this to the quality of the steel shot being used, the smaller #3 pellet size, and the slower velocity. The 15% of bismuth in that load is a total gimmick. Out of the entire shell there were maybe 15 to 20 #3 Bismuth pellets I could count on camera (which is at or less than 15% of the payload weight/count), so those pellets are doing absolutely nothing for you but driving the cost of the load up. I would say that if you want to improve your patterns with the #2 pellet Federal blue box load, I would go to a IC or light mod choke. The erratic nature of the pattern is indicative of bridging due to too tight of a choke being used and the pellets being forced into each other (which causes disrupted flight as steel/iron shot is not malleable like other shot types and it will literally ricochet off each other), and this is easy to do with #2's in a 20 bore being that the shot size is a bit large for the bore. #3's and #4's in steel shot will do better in the Modified choke tube, at the cost of effective range. I would also re-test at some point with the lighter constriction chokes at 30 yards so you have a more full picture of how that shot charge is spreading over distance. To be honest, if you want 40 yards with your 20ga, you'll need to go to a denser shot material (and not a mixed material shot load either) such as bismuth, ITX, or Tungsten-Iron. But, if all of your shots are going to be at 30 and less as you say in the video, play with your Federal Blue Box load using lesser constriction chokes when using the #2 pellet and you should improve your patterns and results on birds.

@camrot06ify 3 жыл бұрын

Super effective watch blue collar out doors they will set you straight with all kinds of chokes and loads will save you time and money.

@thegombiblogermountainman8869 3 жыл бұрын

Nice bro

@dylanking1000 3 жыл бұрын

I just switch to a 20ga also!

@WildGameEncounters 6 ай бұрын

4:34 Notice that dove coming within range but saw the shotgun, so it took off before getting peppered!

@ann2des 3 жыл бұрын

The hevi hammer is total killer out of my benneli m2 20 gauge I shot them all season and great results

@brentbusick2245 2 жыл бұрын

What choke?

@michaelallen1953 2 жыл бұрын

I think you should try number 4 or 5 bismuth in 1, 1 1/8 or 1 1/4 Oz loads. You’ll get much more out of your 20 that way. 7/8 Oz of steel shot ain’t doing you or the 20 gauge any favors.

@kilerhamilton7089 2 жыл бұрын

Try a sk1 choke. I think shooting birds close 10-25yds you will be a lot happier with the patterns width and even spacing. Cheers

@bondwbccheseldine8578 2 жыл бұрын

With those long shots u have to shoot a full it’s so much more helpful

@BeatRock253 2 жыл бұрын

Is this the M2 Performance Shop version?

@hewitt4674 2 жыл бұрын

How is 69% on the herters worse than 55% on the federals?

@denverharleman8045 3 жыл бұрын

i reload my 20ga ammo, 22-23 grns longshot 1oz BBB,BB,B,1-4 at 1450 to 1525 FPS

@aronkoppold3981 Жыл бұрын

At least that's what I've seen with my 20 gauge Remington it likes the herters

@slipnsldnaway 3 жыл бұрын

Cant find steel shot for sale anywhere....

@climbslc2281 2 жыл бұрын

How is the Herter's worse than the Federal with a high % of pellets in circle at 40yrds?

@kylecantu7785 3 жыл бұрын

Try some normal steel shot like Kent's or dryloks you'd be surprised

@buckeye8069 2 жыл бұрын

Would you use a 20ga for sea duck hunting? Thanks for any information.

@MrTNBassmaster 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@mikehunt5850 3 жыл бұрын

So 20 gauges just have less shot and that’s why people seem to get confused about “power difference” between 12 and 20s

@alexanderhovis1149 3 жыл бұрын

I found the Kent Fasteel 2.0 #4 20 gauge has almost the exact amount of pellets as a #2 12 gauge. Shooting at about the same FPS. Your pellets are just going to be a little bit smaller.

@kylecantu7785 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderhovis1149 that's my go to 20 guage load. Patterns great and doesn't break the bank

@riverrivers250 Жыл бұрын

Do another 20 gauge ammo test,,, winchester super x,, Kents,,, Fiocchi,,

@chucksmith5002 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video . But the way it stands for now I will keep shooting my 12 ga. because I still have plenty of Steel Shot and I`m not seeing any 20 ga. Steel Shot on the shelfs so I`m not going to buy a 20 ga.

@totaldla Жыл бұрын

Just a thought..kinda looks like you're overchoked a bit. Maybe a .605" light modified.

@nathanswartz5824 3 жыл бұрын

Same gun with boss 5 through the factory full or improved mod are bad medicine for honkers and ducks. For turkeys boss Tom 9s.

@muddycreeksportsman8574 2 жыл бұрын

My cheap Stevens 20 gauge with Carlson’s cremator mr and lr patterned really good with black cloud 3s compared to hevi metal and hammer . Great video man

@308dad8 Жыл бұрын

If you were hoping for patterns why didn’t you use Full or Extra Full choke? Tight patterns is the purpose of full constriction afterall.

@ChrisGalea76 2 жыл бұрын

Is a 20 gauge effective as a 12 for long distance shots ?

@jacobfarley824 6 ай бұрын

If you are using the same shot size and speed then you should have no range difference, you will only have less pellets in the air.

@edwardwatson6606 3 жыл бұрын

Josh we can’t see a thing on the target

@bobbyfrullaney8014 3 жыл бұрын

at 1350fps leading a target is critical and I would go with no less than 1450

@easeshot655 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Remington 870 20 guage and shot herters and it DESTROYED buffleheads

@TheAirSofterblaster200 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like imma have to buy a new shotgun in one of the following calibers 20 ga 28ga 16ga Lmao can’t find any 12 that all the I can find in steel loads It’s dumb like let’s hoard #8 leads so when a guy wants to go shoot some clays he can’t Normally I shoot speed shok, but I can’t find any, yes September is 4 months out but if I don’t start looking now I won’t be able to get any, Just have some left over 2s I want to find a case of 4s and bb so I’ll be set for the rest of the year