I have shot a 20-gauge and bismuth shot at wild roosters for the last several seasons, and rarely feel the need for a bigger gun. To be fair, I pass up longer chances, especially at going-away ...

A 20-gauge loaded with steel shot works well at close range over decoys, but for all-around waterfowling with steel, the 12-gauge is best. Bismuth shot, a popular, costlier alternative material ...

The number of bismuth offerings (and Kent Tungsten-Matrix) have brought old firearms back into the fold, sub-gauges in particular. TSS loads have also energized the 20-gauge because hunters can kill ...

The 20 gauge’s chamber can handle up to 3" shells ... load delivers a mixed payload of bismuth and steel No. 7 shot at 1,325 f.p.s., and the results can be found in the accompanying table.

Because of its light weight and nice handling I think the A5 20 gauge would be a great choice as a hardworking pheasant or grouse gun as well. Hevi-Bismuth No. 6s worked wonders on teal. Photo by Alex ...

Then the 3-inch chambered 20-gauge came along ... Rio also has a 16-gauge Bismuth offering. Bismuth shot is much softer than steel and therefore safe to use in older guns. As Phantom and I ...

We had the chance to range test the 20 gauge A5 Hunter in our review of the ... I shot five patterns from 40 yards with HEVI-Shot’s Hevi-Bismuth load: 3-inch, 1 ⅛ oz, No. 6 at 1400 fps.