A5 20
A5 20
Been lurking for a while and just joined. My 7 yr old has decided he wants to hunt with me a little. I have an a5 light 20 that only shoots 2 3/4 and has improved cylinder barrel. It was handed down from my father in law and I thought it would be neat for both of us to use it. What do you guys suggest to shoot out of it and what would you think the limit would be for the short shell and improved barrel. Any help is appreciated thanks
Chris
Chris
Re: A5 20
If it’s a Belgian, use some Longbeard XR. I’m pretty sure they make it in 20. Pattern at 40 yards and in. You can find a miroku barrel for that gun online or at least a full choke browning barrel - you should be ok! What year is ur A5?
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I have two Belgium A5 Light 20's and wouldn't dream of running TSS through them. Bad thing is, TSS would be most effective of any available load with your IMP CYL barrel. Like jryser said, I'd look for a Miroku barrel with either a fixed full of possibly screw in chokes if I just had to turkey hunt with it.
As far as dating your A5, look here >>> https://www.browning.com/support/date-y ... otgun.html
As far as dating your A5, look here >>> https://www.browning.com/support/date-y ... otgun.html
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Re: A5 20
A lightened up load in the 2 3/4” HotRod would work. Probably want to use 7’s and drop a couple grains of powder to reduce recoil. I would have to kill at least one gobbler with it.
How nice of shape is it?
Miroku barrels use winchoke and it wouldn’t take much to get it shooting with TSS. Them miroku barrels are getting pricey now a days tho.
How nice of shape is it?
Miroku barrels use winchoke and it wouldn’t take much to get it shooting with TSS. Them miroku barrels are getting pricey now a days tho.
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Re: A5 20
Why 7s???
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The Miroku barrels are the ticket! I have a Belgian 20ga that I purchased a Japanese barrel for it to have choke tubes put in. Planning on sending it to Mike Orlen later
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Here ya go! Watch this!!!Turkinator wrote:The Miroku barrels are the ticket! I have a Belgian 20ga that I purchased a Japanese barrel for it to have choke tubes put in. Planning on sending it to Mike Orlen later
https://youtu.be/gweMpcz9nik
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Plus it’s just DARNED FUN to do it! This is all Hoobilly’s fault too! [emoji23]hoobilly wrote:Cheaper to buy Apex than loading your own. But if your wanting quality control and looking to load for several guns etc then loading your own has benefits.
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Thank you! I have upgraded a few things but the bottom line is still the same. Loading my own is just plain fun!Chrmayo wrote:Video was awesome. I've been wondering about loading them. What is the difference in the cost and performance in rolling your own vs buying apex.
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