What 20ga duck load for 1952 shotgun!!!

Bob, A little more info might help. What type i.e. Pump, auto, dbl barrel etc? How long are the chambers? How is it choked?
Ron
 
Bob:

I have a 20 gauge Winchester 101 circa 1966. I use Kent Tungsten Matrix, 2 3/4 inch, 1oz. # 5 shot. Expensive, but it patterns well out of the gun. I use the gun for teal and wood ducks...small ducks, small gun. It does the job. Heavy Shot Classic Doubles is safe for older guns. Again expensive, but I have no experience with it.

Have a good season.

Dave
 
Second vote for the Kent Tungstn Matrix. I pick up a box or two for use out of a classic double. Just hate to see a gun sit and not get used.

It is expensive, so I don't run it often, but it let's me use the older gun from time to time.

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Bob, A little more info might help. What type i.e. Pump, auto, dbl barrel etc? How long are the chambers? How is it choked?
Ron
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Its a Mossberg bolt action 2 3/4....zero coke.
Looking to see what will shoot safely in it.
Thanks
 
Kent Tungsten Matrix, 2 3/4 inch, 1oz. # 5 shot.....I agree GREAT load (#3 and #5) I use this load all season last year out of my 20ga M2...I just didnt know if it was safe to shoot in older guns.


Thanks everyone
 
A 1952 Mossberg will handle all modern 2 3/4" pressures as long as it is in good shape. With no choke you aren't going to hurt anything with about any load you can find. Early steel could score the barrels because of bad wads, even then that was just an appearance issue. With no choke there is nothing to bulge at the end of the barrel. Did it have a poly choke on it at one time? I have never tried one but they are suppose to handle steel well.

Tim
 
Bob, if it is choked open, you could probably shoot the 20 ga steel through it as long as you stay with nothing bigger than 2 shot. I have an old 16 gauge Savage 740 that has a polychoke and I have used Federal steel in 4's and 2's with it and have not seen any damage to the barrel. I have also shot the Classic Doubles by Hevi-shot and Kent Matrix in my 16 ga Model 12 with good results, however it is expensive. But as I said, I don't think you would have any trouble with steel as long as you keep the shots in a reasonable range. Good Luck.
 
I have an old Mossberg 12Ga bolt with a poly choke.
I have shot everything out of it and had no problems.
I haven't used it in over 20 years though
 
A 1952 Mossberg will handle all modern 2 3/4" pressures as long as it is in good shape. With no choke you aren't going to hurt anything with about any load you can find. Early steel could score the barrels because of bad wads, even then that was just an appearance issue. With no choke there is nothing to bulge at the end of the barrel. Did it have a poly choke on it at one time? I have never tried one but they are suppose to handle steel well.

Tim ' ' ' ' He Tim Its in good shape and is my squirrel gun.The gun came with screw ON chokes but I only have a full choke. Thanks Bob
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I have an old Mossberg 12Ga bolt with a poly choke.
I have shot everything out of it and had no problems.
I haven't used it in over 20 years though
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Thanks for your input Geo.
It was my dads first gun in 1952 and then my 1st gun in 1981.I still use it for my annual squirrel hunt and want to shoot it again for puddle ducks and Brant .Dads been gone for 3 hunting seasons now so it's just a different way I can connect with my past.

I love Kent Matrix so that what I will shoot in it.
 
I had a Mossberg bolt 20 guage with a polychoke when I was a kid. Shot grouse and rabbits with it. Put the polychoke on cylinder and it threw slugs pretty good. I traded it in on a 1st year 870 express, which I couldnt shoot worth a crap. Shoulda kept the Mossberg!!!!
 
I had a Mossberg bolt 20 guage with a polychoke when I was a kid. Shot grouse and rabbits with it. Put the polychoke on cylinder and it threw slugs pretty good. I traded it in on a 1st year 870 express, which I couldnt shoot worth a crap. Shoulda kept the Mossberg!!!!
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That sucks Carl.....this is the ONLY gun I could never sell for obvious reasons
 
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