Amanda C. Sharp Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I just purchased a used 20 gauge for my 14 year old daughter. I hunt mostly state land for pheasants. It is a 2 3/4 auto with interchangeable chokes. What size steel shot and choke tube would you recomend for her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Welcome to the Forum. What brand gun is it? Would help to pick choke tubes out. Size 6 shot should do the trick, but I'm sure more folks will chime in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rundrave Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I would just buy a couple different boxes and pattern them with all of the chokes and see what shoots and patterns the best. Depending on your hunting style a more open choke if the birds will be closer. I will normally have the tighter choke as the way I hunt the birds will be farther away but I also shoot an O/U and tend to let the birds get out a ways before I shoot. So an IC/MOD may be a good choice also. But like I said I would pattern the gun with each and different loads just to get a feel for it and whats best for her confidence. I shoot steel all the time and I tend to shoot 4 shot and late season even 2 shot to deal with late season hearty winter birds. Welcome to HSO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I agree with rundrave. #4 early and #2 shot later in year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleFloyd Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I agree with the guy who agreed with the other guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl_sd Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Yup.... 6 & 4 for Lead.... 4 & 2 for steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123fish Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I shoot 2 steel all season long in an improved cyclinder choke . Satisfied with that. Have a buddy who shoots Black Cloud 3's with impressive results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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