thunter4558

I just purchased the gun and was wondering if any body had his gun and what is good buck shoot to use. 28 inch barrel no vent rib

boss400

man it hard to tell just get some #1 #0 #00 #000 and set a target at 40 yards and see witch one puts the most pellets i a 12" circle i have allways use # 1 buck for deer they have more pellets in them. but then just see witch ones your gun likes

BigBuck28

i have about 9 our guns and they shoot OO buck awesome but only out to 50 or so yards... if your going for distance get a gun with a choke ont he end and put in a turkey choke. I shoot a benilli superblack eagle with 3 1/2 inch oobuck with a 665 turkey ckoke and have dropped deeer out to 90 yards easy my 2 cents

SwampCollie

You are lucky. And that is all...lucky. Not only are you lucky that you killed a deer at 90 yards with buckshot (because there is luck involved, espeically with those super slow 3.5") but also lucky that shooting buckshot through a turkey choke didn't blow the end of the barrel off.

There are infact, guys at my hunt club who make a practice of shooting deer at 100 yards with buckshot. Its 2 3/4" loads (as they are MUCH faster) and typically 00 or 000. What you don't hear about is all of the cripples that get lost, or dead deer that get found a couple of days later. Its honestly sad, and there isn't much anyone can do about it. Buckshot is a 45-50 yard and under tool. Period. I have tested it out of just about everygun, with damn near every choke you could imagine. Written about it, read about it, studied it and fooled with it. I have worked with machinist to make custom chokes, barrels and guns, with custom loads...and save a few RARE exceptions, NOTHING will get the job done 100% of the time past about 50 yards. Anything past that....is just plain luck.

bigcountry

Man, A5's are getting more and more expensive and desired by collectors. I suggest getting you a good remington 1187 with a screw in choke and put your A5 away if its in good condition.

A5Mag12

An A-5 is a lifetime gun. Shoot it and pass it on down the line. If all you are going to do is look at it every once in a while you might as well melt it down.

A5Mag12

As to the original question any of the top name Buckshot will do well. Win, Fed, or Rem. #1 to 00.

Wolf651

Why would you want to use Buck shots ongames when slugs these days are very accurate out of this gun , unless you are going to use it for SD purposes?Anyway to answeryour question, my A-5 really like #1 buck and it shoot a tight pattern out to 45 yards. My A-5 get clover leafs with slugs at 50 yards and 2-3" at 100yards, this is with a smooth bore and iron site.
Great gun and you should enjoy your new toy.

bigcountry

Dude, don't talk to me, if you have something to say, answer the mans question.

jeepkid

I agree, they are a much too nice of a gun to be hunting with. If its is good shape, just shoot it at the range and keep it clean and safe. IMO