The versatility of a shotgun cannot be matched by many other types of firearms. You can select from a wide variety of gauges, barrel lengths, chokes, shot sizes, and more. This allows a shooter to utilize a shotgun for a multitude of purposes like hunting, home defense, and sporting clays.
12 gauge vs 20 gauge is a question every new shotgun owner asks. Bird hunters love their 20-gauge shotguns while big game hunters prefer 12-gauge shells.
In this article, we will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the two most popular shotgun options, 12 and 20-gauge.
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