20 GA 3" MAG 1-1/8 oz. #5

I used the 20 ga. 3" #5's exclusively during the 2021 season. I was very impressed with the patterning and killing power on ducks and geese. I had my most successful season ever. Did have some issues with some rounds that got very wet.

These shells patterned good and even at 30yds out of early 90’s 870 wingmaster factory modified choke. Unfortunately the center of pattern was consistently too low for my likings. If i can get point of impact up on that gun I will order some more Boss.

I got these #5’s on recommendation from a few guys running them and the #5’s in 12ga. While the pattern is great out and they cycle my 20ga 11-87 better than any other 3” steel load I’ve tried, the #5’s just don’t drop ducks like I expected and have experienced with the #3 and #4 loads that kill ducks before they hit the water. For me taking 20-30yd shots at decoying ducks these loads seemed to only knock down big ducks like mallards and still require a second shot to kill the crippled bird on the water. But they work great on small ducks like teal.