effective kill range?

[vballhntr]

Maybe you guys can help, having a discussion with a buddy of mine on how farthe farthesteffective kill rangeis for ducks (mallards for the sake of argument)witha 12ga 2 3/4" #4's shell.With no wind. I'm curious what you guys think. I'll leave my buddy and my answer out for now.

[johnch]

2 things


How fastare these loads ?
As speed kills

Lets say for grinns they are 1400 fps

I would say 30 yds
But I would never use them past 25

There is always the golden BB
I have seen a goose fall stone dead from a load of #4 steel from 50 yards
It had 1 #4 in the throat ( non penatrated the chest more than 1/2" )

I have seen to many ducks fall dead 1/4 mile after a guy shot at them to use a load like that

But I do shoot a reload of 1 oz of #4 at 1600 fps
But I still use a max. of 30 yds and try to keep all my shots shorter than 25 yds

John

[TeamFowlAssassins]

Stay within 30 yards and you should be ok. I'm assuming their 1 1/8oz, 1300pfs...Even if 14000fps you should be ok. My Dad uses those loads & #2 and easily shoots ducks dead at 30 yards...

[vballhntr]

Thanks fellas, my feeling & experiance has always been at 25 yard max my buddy although no rookie to the sport swears your good out to 35+.

[deerhunter518]

with the 2 3/4 i would say 30yd effective max with 4 shot

[GooseHunter Jr.]

Personally I am going to no more than 40yds.

[Ruddyduck]

You don't say what kind of 4's. In steel I'd go to 3 or 2 and keep shots 40 yards and under. With 4's in steel I'd be keeping shots to 30 or under.

[ZR 900]

40 yards max.