20-gauge shotgun

20 gauge
Three 23⁄4" 20-gauge shells (right) loaded with #71⁄2 birdshot.
TypeShotgun
Place of origin United Kingdom
Production history
ManufacturerVarious
Variants21⁄2" (63.5 mm)
23⁄4" (70 mm)
3" (76.2 mm)
Specifications
Case typeRimmed, straight
Bullet diameter.615 in (15.6 mm)
Shoulder diameter.684 in (17.4 mm)
Base diameter.697 in (17.7 mm)
Rim diameter.766 in (19.5 mm)
Rim thickness.0484 in (1.23 mm)
Case length2.76 in (70 mm)
Primer typeShotshell Primer
Maximum pressure12,000 psi (83 MPa)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
273.438 gr (18 g) 5⁄8 oz. Remington Slugger 23⁄4" Slug 1,800 ft/s (550 m/s) 1,967 ft⋅lbf (2,667 J)
273.438 gr (18 g) 5⁄8 oz. Remington Slugger 23⁄4" Slug 1,580 ft/s (480 m/s) 1,513 ft⋅lbf (2,051 J)
468 gr (30 g) Federal 23⁄4" 11⁄8 oz. #3 Buckshot 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 1,496 ft⋅lbf (2,028 J)
546.875 gr (35 g) 11⁄4 oz. Fiocchi 3" #5 Shot 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 1,748 ft⋅lbf (2,370 J)
382.812 gr (25 g) 7⁄8 oz. Winchester 23⁄4" #71⁄2 Shot 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 1,224 ft⋅lbf (1,660 J)

The 20-gauge shotgun, also known as 20 bore or 20 gauge, is a type of smoothbore shotgun. 20-gauge shotguns have a bore diameter of .615 in (15.6 mm), while the 12-gauge has a bore diameter of .729 in (18.5 mm). 12-gauge and 20-gauge shotguns are the most popular gauges in the United States. The 20-gauge is popular among upland game hunters, target shooters, and skeet shooters.

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