Q for you buckshot guys
09-07-2009, 05:20 PM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mississippi
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Q for you buckshot guys
I've always used slugs so I have a couple questions.
Example gun: 12ga pump 3" chamber
When using buckshot, what choke do you use?
What sort of range are YOU comfortable shooting?
Example gun: 12ga pump 3" chamber
When using buckshot, what choke do you use?
What sort of range are YOU comfortable shooting?
09-07-2009, 06:37 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
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You have to test your gun with the different chokes and different brand buckshot to see...
My Browning B-80 prefers 3 inch Winchester 00 Supremes with the Improved Choke...Your max range is where you can consistantly put 4-5 pellets into a 10 inch circle, or 40 yards whichever comes first...
My Browning B-80 prefers 3 inch Winchester 00 Supremes with the Improved Choke...Your max range is where you can consistantly put 4-5 pellets into a 10 inch circle, or 40 yards whichever comes first...
09-07-2009, 08:20 PM
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09-08-2009, 09:34 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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I use a Benelli 592 with an extra full Primos choke with Winchester 3" 00B. I put 12 pellets in a 18 inch diameter target at 40 yds. I feel comfortable shooting at a buck at 70 yds with buckshot, but I rarely shoot at a deer over 30 yds with buckshot.
09-15-2009, 08:05 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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I use a Remington 870 Magnum 3". I shoot winchester 3" #1B with a full choke and put over half in a pie plate at almost 50 yards. Most shots though are under 40 so I have no issue with not killing them.
09-15-2009, 02:07 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NOVA
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I also use a Remington 870 3" Mag with Federal 000 buckshot and a modified choke. I got 8 out 10 pellets in a pie plate at 50 yards. That is the farthest that I have shot and harvested a deer with buckshot. I have personally seen a deer shot at 80 yards with buckshot while running but they had a custom built choke and have been using buckshot their entire hunting career.
