What is the kicknest shell you ever shot??
04-02-2004, 04:45 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SW Michigan
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RE: What is the kicknest shell you ever shot??
3.5 inch magnum load from my brother's NEF 10 gauge---not sure of the brand, think it was Federal.
Patterned out to 50 yards...
...75 if you include the 25 yards my shoulder went in the opposite direction[:-]
Patterned out to 50 yards...
...75 if you include the 25 yards my shoulder went in the opposite direction[:-]
04-02-2004, 07:18 PM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pl Wa USA
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RE: What is the kicknest shell you ever shot??
I havent shot too many but the worst have to be the 3.5" winchester high velocity in 2 oz of 6 shot. The first year I got my cheek split open on the patterning range tryin to figure which shell worked the best. Now I shoot one shot before season just to maks sure. I read somewhere it puts out like 73 ft*lbs to the shoulder. Thats like 2 1/2 times what my 7mm mag puts out. (I'm no expert I may be completley wrong with those numbers but if my bad memory serves me right I think thats what I have read before)
04-02-2004, 07:42 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
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RE: What is the kicknest shell you ever shot??
Here is a good read from Ithaca gun about the 3.5 shells, velocity, and foot-pounds of torque...
http://www.ithacagun.com/experience/...ing/myth.shtml
http://www.ithacagun.com/experience/...ing/myth.shtml
04-02-2004, 08:53 PM
#9
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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RE: What is the kicknest shell you ever shot??
Winchester OO Buckshot 3.5 inch mag, 2 shots and I knew I had to have some type of recoil pad in addition to what came on the gun.
However, shooting the same shell in the woods I killed the biggest deer of my life, and I never felt a thing. Just goes to show what adrenalin will do for you.
However, shooting the same shell in the woods I killed the biggest deer of my life, and I never felt a thing. Just goes to show what adrenalin will do for you.
04-03-2004, 07:23 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Heaven IA USA
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RE: What is the kicknest shell you ever shot??
It would have to be the 3 1/2" 12 gauge. Noticeably worse than a either of the 10 gauges I have.
To be honest, I got rid of the 3 1/2" chambered 12. I couldn't really see that it provided me with any advantage. Especially being that it punished me all the way around...that is, not only in terms of recoil, but cost of ammunition. I have no regrets, there has NOT been one hunt since where I have wished I had that 3 1/2" shooting gun.
To be honest, I got rid of the 3 1/2" chambered 12. I couldn't really see that it provided me with any advantage. Especially being that it punished me all the way around...that is, not only in terms of recoil, but cost of ammunition. I have no regrets, there has NOT been one hunt since where I have wished I had that 3 1/2" shooting gun.