20g for duck hunting??

[Silverfox7810]

My 19 year old daughter is wanting to get into duckhunting. She has been the last two years with me, but just as an observer and not a hunter . I’m trying to figure out what gun would be appropriate for her to use. Being an entry-level Duck hunter myself, I am looking for some guidance here. Would a 20 gauge shotgun be appropriate for hunting ducks? A 20 gauge suits her much better than a 12 for recoil and weight, but I want to make sure that she would be able to kill a duck with this gun….. and if the answer is yes, what shells would you recommend for a 20 gauge

 

[earlthegoat2]

Smaller shotguns benefit more from the Uber-expensive tungsten and bismuth shot shell options.

A 3” gas operated 12 ga would be wel within most females tolerance to handle recoil as long as the stock fit.

All this said, I have killed a number of ducks with both 2 3/4 and 3” steel shot from a 20 ga. 30-40 yds is the max distance.

 

[Dustin Pate]

All I use is a 20 gauge. I shoot the cheapest 3" #2 or #4's that I can find. It will kill a duck in just about any situation you'll run into around these parts.

 

[Mexican Squealer]

Plenty of killin’ in a 20….I like #4’s and a few bb’s in my pocket if the geese show up.

 

[hrstille]

Boss 3" 3/5 mix

 

[mallardsx2]

Not a fan of a 20 gauge for waterfowl (unless your using something other than steel shot) but it will kill them.

 

[Stickemdeep]

Pick up a Charles Daily 20 and a case of Boss 3" #4s and go have fun

 

[DRBugman85]

My father shot a 20 gauge, 2 3/4 #4 for most of his life and put the smack down on them, My Grandson (13) is hunting with a Remington 870 20 gauge (3 inch) #4 steel and whacks them dead over decoys..