Need help on shotgun shells

Bennett · Aug 29, 2009

What I dont know about shotgun shells would fill a book so I really need help.
I want to use a buckshot load for HD is #4 shot the same as buckshot or os it birdshot? I have some #8 and #6 for getting used to the gun with.
I have a 1200 Winchester with both barrels and a 1300 riot gun with 7 round mag. I want to keep both loaded with the best HD shell.
I have read the thread about penetration of buckshot and am concerned about not having the correct load. I understand the general concensus is OO is the order of the day but in the thread there differing opinions.
Please, help a dummy get educated in this area.
Thanks in advance
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inherentical · Aug 29, 2009

I don't if this will help you, but it helped me to visualize the differences.

huntsman · Aug 29, 2009

I want to use a buckshot load for HD is #4 shot the same as buckshot or os it birdshot?

No you want #4 buck that's what you have to buy

Fred Fuller · Aug 29, 2009

Hi, Bennett, and welcome to THR.

If it's not labeled buckshot on the box, it's almost certainly birdshot. Also, most buckshot these days is sold in 5-round boxes.

lpl

Old Guard Dog · Aug 31, 2009

A lot if folks feel #4 buckshot is the smallest pellet size to use for HD. Check out penetration tests on websites like www.shotshell.drundel.com.

Rshooter · Aug 31, 2009

This might help..Some articles on shotgunning that hang around the internet.

Paul82 · Aug 31, 2009

thanks this helped me out, I see 7.1/2 is not buck I thought it was... its more like bird shot?? Im a newb on shotgun ammo... value packs use 7.1/2 so I am getting 12g 7.1/2 rounds with like 20-30 tiny lead ball. I thought it was buckshot, Probly have to look at a gun shop for buck 00.

can you shoot 00 buck in the same barrel as your shooting 7.1/2 in? I know you have to have the RIGHT SLUG ROUNDS for non rifled and rifled barrels.

smoke63b · Aug 31, 2009

Watch these videos. All 7 of them. Here's the first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMHR0VGXwG0&feature=related

Watch this. It will teach a bit of the basics about different loads.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ievbU3xIYGQ

Make sure you know EVERYTHING about your gun and your ammo before you start shooting so that you can be safe.

oneounceload · Aug 31, 2009

value packs use 7.1/2 so I am getting 12g 7.1/2 rounds with like 20-30 tiny lead ball.

There's a few more pellets in a wally world federal shell than that......388 of 7-1/2 in a 1-1/8oz load.........

http://www.youthtrapshooter.com/shot-conversion.htm

redneck2 · Sep 1, 2009

Think of it this way....tiny pellets for tiny critters. Bigger the critter, the bigger the pellet.

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