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 11-12-2010, 10:52 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miles City, Mont\ Posts: 2 |  shooting 20 gaug ammo out of a 12 gauge
What do you guys think about shooting 20 gauge ammo out of a 12 gauge using a shotgun adapter?
Check this gal out shooting one YouTube - Shotgun adapter 12 gauge to 20 video.AVI | 
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| 11-13-2010, 03:06 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,413 |
Seem like a lot of unnecessary work unloading. I'd just buy a 20 if that's what I wanted to shoot.
Furthermore, there is a chance of getting the ammo mixed up while not using the adapter and that can cause a 12/20 burst, and that ain't pretty, mater of fact, it can be deadly. You should only carry the ammunition designed for the firearm you are shooting IMHO. __________________
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| 11-13-2010, 03:51 PM | #3 | Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,276 |
Dont see the point unless recoil is a problem. __________________
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| 11-13-2010, 06:16 PM | #4 | I'm always 10-8 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 150 miles NE of Sloppy Joe's Bar, in the "GunShine" State Posts: 19,200 Liked 7 Times on 6 Posts
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First, NO!
We here at the FTF do not suggest using any ammo other that that which is recommend by the manufacturer.
And as a life long engineer, my response is: 
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| 11-13-2010, 08:12 PM | #5 | Dead Wolves = Good Wolves Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rochester WI, Rochester WI Posts: 8,314 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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im not sure why you would want to. obviously you can with an adapter but i fail to see the point. if you cant handle your 12 trade it in for a 20. | |
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| 11-13-2010, 08:18 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 492 |
Well, this is a normal procedure in skeet--almost all top level shooters use smaller gauge adapters in their shotguns. I personally use 28 and .410 tubes (adapters) in my 20 gauge, and most use 3-gauge adapters in their 12 gauges. It is not only safe and common, it is required if you want to compete at the highest level. Briley makes a lot of money making "tube sets" for shotguns, as do a few other manufactueres. If you use them according to how they are designed they are as safe as shooting a gun in that gauge. __________________
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| 11-14-2010, 01:11 AM | #7 | Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Third bunker on the right, Central Virginia Posts: 8,374 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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Besides competition, there are very nice well made older DAMASCUS barrel 12 g shotguns that do well with 20 g inserts. __________________
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| 11-14-2010, 01:16 AM | #8 | Dead Wolves = Good Wolves Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rochester WI, Rochester WI Posts: 8,314 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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and knowing is half the battle. i feel enlightened. | |
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| 11-15-2010, 01:32 PM | #9 | Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, by God!! Posts: 6,061 |
An adapter or two for a SHTF situation would not be a terrible idea. If I use up all 12,000 rds of 12 gauge and need to off another zombie or two, why not. __________________
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| 11-15-2010, 09:05 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 443 | 20 ga
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Originally Posted by c3shooter
Besides competition, there are very nice well made older DAMASCUS barrel 12 g shotguns that do well with 20 g inserts.
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Only if you use the long inserts that have a O ring on the end of them. Like the old .410 ones that Lyman use to make. If you just use a 'chamber only' insert the Damascus barrels still get the full pressure of smokeless powder burning. And that is not a good idea.
As far as the 20 ga. inserts shown, it looks like a gadget that a person could soon get tired of.
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