Pattern Advice

[silvestris]

Trying to get a good pattern from my 3" 20 gauge Remington 11-87 with a Rhino 575.  It is for my grandson.  I would appreciate any input on shotshell recommendations from those with similar setups.

I am not satisfied with the 3" Winchester XX Magnum #5s.  Thanks.

[davisd9]

What barrel length?


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[silvestris]

20" barrel; choke adds 2" for 22" total barrel length.

[Tail Feathers]

Federal Heavyweight Flite Control 7's.
3" shell, 1 5/8 oz load.
Seems to be the ticket for most 20's. 
NOT recommended for ported chokes.  Not sure if that Rhino is ported or not.

[silvestris]

It is ported.

[L.F. Cox]

I am not satisfied with the 3" Winchester XX Magnum #5s.  Thanks.

My guess would be you need to try another choke rather than taking the easy way out by reverting  to pixie dust sized shot to compensate for a choking problem.

[silvestris]

Do you have a suggestion, Frank.  At this point, I fear I am limited to a change in shotshell as our first hunt is Saturday.  My present pattern is a probable at 30, but probable don't cut it.

[Old Gobbler]

Those 5's will reach out war further than your pattern will likely hold up - just a suggestion

I'm willing to bet your shooting about a 70-80 count pattern at best @ 40 yards , if you want a good 30-35 yard gun your there , if you want to fill out the pattern with more pellets try a shell with smaller pellets , or htl

The magblends....I have a 20 tricked out with those for my son , it gets about 110 with that shell - but watch out .....those shells will kick the snot out of a small kid -  they are stout , I tried them in a light 20 ga pump and it cleaned my clock - in your auto it may be manageable

[THattaway]

My Kid's and Dad use Hevi 7s and are getting 120 or so in 10"@40 from a Charles Daly 20ga/Jelly head .570/ 24" barrel and a Rem 11-87/Tightwad (can't recall constriction)/26" barrel. Dead turkeys to 40 yards and a few steps further on one shot last year.

[allaboutshooting]

Trying to get a good pattern from my 3" 20 gauge Remington 11-87 with a Rhino 575.  It is for my grandson.  I would appreciate any input on shotshell recommendations from those with similar setups.

I am not satisfied with the 3" Winchester XX Magnum #5s.  Thanks.

Doris uses that same gun but with a different choke, and it's a killer at 40 yards with 3" Hevi-13 with 1.25 oz. of either #6 or #7 shot.

I'd recommend that you try those shells this time. Later, you might want to consider a different choke with them in that short barrel.

Thanks,
Clark

[silvestris]

Thanks guys for the info.  Clark, would you go with more or less constriction?

[Gooserbat]

I'd try some #6 hevi, or go hunt down a 25 round box of Win XX 3" #6.  I did that for my boy back when he was shooting a 20 and they worked great.

[surehuntsalot]

Winchester XX or Federal 3" #6's with a .575 Carlson choke

[allaboutshooting]

Thanks guys for the info.  Clark, would you go with more or less constriction?

Doris uses a .550 SSX in her gun.

Thanks,
Clark

[bigbird]

My sons old setup used to be a jellyhead with extended range #5's. I didn't think a 20 could shoot a pattern @35 yds that would rival a 12, but it did!