Ever lost a bird with #7 hevi shot???
03-07-2011, 05:36 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
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BTW- did take one with that set up in Nebraska while hunting with Lilhunter at 73 yds across a draw. My rangefinder was in the blind from the morning set up and we were off running n gunning. If I had known it was that distance, I wouldn't have taken the shot. None the less, I was impressed that I got that range.
73 yards with #7 hevi shot... Ok so what your saying is I should be able to kill a bird at 70+ yards with lead #5's???
If you said 55-60 I might buy it, Might... But 73 yards... Oh boy
Last edited by Mr. Longbeard; 03-07-2011 at 05:52 AM.
03-08-2011, 10:56 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
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A lead #5 and Hevi shot #7's still have enough energy to kill a turkey at 70 yards. I have never seen anyone get a good pattern at 70 yards with lead #5, and few people getting a good pattern at that range with Hevi shot #7's.
04-13-2011, 04:14 AM
#24
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2007
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50 yds is too far most shotguns unless you put a lot of 7's in his head and neck at that distance you should use magnum blend 5,6,7's they are deadly.An Ethical shot is the maximum killing range for your gun I dont like to shoot them over 40 yds.
