I have a Mossberg 12 Gauge, and a youth NEF 20 gauge. I mostly hunt dove, quail, and an occasional rabbit. It seems that with a standard 7.5 shot field load, my max kill range (modified choke) is about 35 yards. What I don't have a feel for is how that changes as I increase the potency of my rounds. For instance, how will that range change if I go to a magnum 2 3/4 load, a 3 or 3 inch magnum load, or a 3 1/2 regular or magnum load. Also, does using the 3 and 3 1/2" loads get the shot out that much further, or does it just propel more shout out to a similar location. Will these basic rules apply to both 20 and 12 gauge? This is all assuming the same shot size. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Oldhammy1
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