Just thought I would ask this question out of currosity.Everyone seams to have thier own preference. Also out of what gun and guage, and what kind of critter ,and Why.
I'll Start.
Rabbits:
410g- 3" # 6's Stoger Condor Youth Full Chokes, Only because I cannot find # 5's.
20g- 2 3/4" # 5's Remington 1100 Special Field Imp Cy. It gives a good ballance between number of Pellets and shot size for longer shots.
Grouse:
20g- 2 3/4" #7.5's or #6's. Remington 1100 Special Field Imp Cy. Shots are usually colose and Fast
20g- 2 3/4" #6 LC Smith double, Mod/Full. It just seems to like # 6's.
Turkey:
12g 3"Winchester High Vel. Turkey loads # 6's or Remington Heavy Shot # 6's, Remington 870 W/ Kicks Choke. It is just what pattens Best. I have tried 4, 5, 6, from Win, Rem, Fed in different shot loads and Vel.
This should be interesting. Brock
What Shot size does everyone use?
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What Shot size does everyone use?
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Re: What Shot size does everyone use?
I only hunt rabbit and hare 20 ga 7.5 shot has always worked well for me.
Re: What Shot size does everyone use?
Both rabbit and hare are very frail creatures. It takes a little to break them down or kill them. It is pattern that kills.
7.5 shot allows the use of a very open choke and still delivers go ifkilling patterns for rabbit out to 40 yards. Numbers don't lie and unless you tighten the choke the larger the shot size the more open your pattern becomes at longer distances. There will be holes in your pattern that can allow game to escape.
7.5 shot allows the use of a very open choke and still delivers go ifkilling patterns for rabbit out to 40 yards. Numbers don't lie and unless you tighten the choke the larger the shot size the more open your pattern becomes at longer distances. There will be holes in your pattern that can allow game to escape.
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Re: What Shot size does everyone use?
Rabbits get remington express long range #6
No grouse
Turkey get the super impressive federall #7 heavyweight. Just try it you won't use anything else.
No grouse
Turkey get the super impressive federall #7 heavyweight. Just try it you won't use anything else.
Re: What Shot size does everyone use?
#6 imp cyl. larger shot generally hold a tighter pattern & less pellets to pick out of your teeth.
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Re: What Shot size does everyone use?
7.5 shot 28 gauge Improved cylinder
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Re: What Shot size does everyone use?
I shoot whats on sale for rabbits, don't care about turkeys they smell like a buzzard!!!!