chas08
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Yeah, MC I've heard of that. But I've always had a little too much **** in my neck to try it.(LOL) But maybe in a survival situation it may very well be a viable option. 
If you could only have one shot size?
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MCgunner
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Yeah, I was a dumb *** kid when I did it. I watched another kid from about 200 yards raise up on a flock of geese 100 yards high, once, and fire. I heard SWOOOSH, BLAP! Goose came down. I knew the kid, walked over and asked him what da....? He is the one that told me about it. I tried it a few times, but at least I knew enough at age 15 to know what goes up must come down! I never tried to hit a goose like that!
I've googled it since and got the background on it. Apparently it was common practice back during the depression when people could buy ammo by the shell and they used 'em with great frugality and to put meat on the table, not for target practice. But, knowledge of things like this is never a bad thing. Sure as heck has to be hard on the shotgun if done a bunch, I'd think.
I've googled it since and got the background on it. Apparently it was common practice back during the depression when people could buy ammo by the shell and they used 'em with great frugality and to put meat on the table, not for target practice. But, knowledge of things like this is never a bad thing. Sure as heck has to be hard on the shotgun if done a bunch, I'd think.
Gordon
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I'd go #5 plated shot (as in Golden Rooster) and keep slugs as they are not "shot" !
JWF III
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That's generally the best answer. But I have killed a doe with #8 bird shot. Granted it wasn't just me, my cousin and uncle were also there firing off shots. 3 12ga loads and 5 20gs loads put it down. Just so happened that my uncles bird dog "pointed" the deer till we got to within ~ 5 yards. When she got up, all heck broke loose. She only went about 30 yards.
The friend that my uncle gave the meat to said he was picking shot out of every bit. He was fore warned.
The old high brass #4 duck loads would be my one size. If I had to.
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tactikel
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copper plated #4s !
huntsman
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#6 a heavy field load.
627PCFan
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#4 Hevi. It covers all game (including deer in a survival situation, headshot) and people should it become desperate. If an assailant takes #4 to the head and chest and keeps coming, it just aint meant to be....
mljdeckard
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Well, where I live, there is a shotgun deer hunt, but I've never heard of anyone using anything other than slugs. I would have much more faith in my ability to shoot small game, I would get a good upland game load.
I would probably keep #4 in the sidesaddle.
I would probably keep #4 in the sidesaddle.
AllAmerican
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I call BS. You cannot just use one shot size.
Well, You may try but its just not realistic IMO.
I dont shoot ducks (yet) but I shoot clays and man Id hate to have to use all the 00 Buck I just bought for HD and deer or sporting clays LOL
Seriously though if I could only buy one? Yes, I think I know where the OP is leading us. Id go ahead and buy the birdshot.
Im confident that I could make an intruder very sad he broke in the house with it. I could shoot clays.
I have other guns for hunting deer...
Well, You may try but its just not realistic IMO.
I dont shoot ducks (yet) but I shoot clays and man Id hate to have to use all the 00 Buck I just bought for HD and deer or sporting clays LOL
Seriously though if I could only buy one? Yes, I think I know where the OP is leading us. Id go ahead and buy the birdshot.
Im confident that I could make an intruder very sad he broke in the house with it. I could shoot clays.
I have other guns for hunting deer...
chas08
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I read a story in an outdoor magazine when I was a kid in the mid 1960's about two waterfowlers returning from a sucessful goose hunt. One had used all his ammo and the other had saved two high brass # 2's in his SxS for the walk back. They surprised an Alaskan Brown bear on the trail. As the bear turned to charge, the hunter with the SxS stood his ground, waiting till the last possible second, he discharged both barrels into the bears head at point blank range and lept aside at the last possible second, killing the bear instantly. Both hunters escaped unscathed. Assuming the story is true, I guess it's possible depending on how big your b***s are.
mossberg
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I like skeet.
I like skeet.
Whadya mean when you guys say "high-brass"?
Give me a coupla brands and names that make good copper-plated #4's, tungsten #4's.
What is desireable in a good 00 round if you had to use on dangerous game or bad guy? Copper, lead, etc...Also gimme a coupla name brands too ok? ty
Give me a coupla brands and names that make good copper-plated #4's, tungsten #4's.
What is desireable in a good 00 round if you had to use on dangerous game or bad guy? Copper, lead, etc...Also gimme a coupla name brands too ok? ty
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JWF III
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How do you cook 'em? i never can seem to get them tender enough.
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This thread's giving me a headache.
The advantage of a shotgun as a GP tool/weapon is the ability to tailor the load to the target or prey.
I use......
8.5s, 8s, or 7.5s on evil clay frisbees. 8s and 7.5s for smaller birds and preserve ringnecks.
6s on squirrels and rabbits. Sometimes on wild pheasants but I like 5s better.
Hevi 2s on geese and the occasional mallard. I also have some steel BBBs I'm using up,
00,1 and 4 buck for defense. Mostly 00.
Slugs for deer and emergencies not covered by shot.
The advantage of a shotgun as a GP tool/weapon is the ability to tailor the load to the target or prey.
I use......
8.5s, 8s, or 7.5s on evil clay frisbees. 8s and 7.5s for smaller birds and preserve ringnecks.
6s on squirrels and rabbits. Sometimes on wild pheasants but I like 5s better.
Hevi 2s on geese and the occasional mallard. I also have some steel BBBs I'm using up,
00,1 and 4 buck for defense. Mostly 00.
Slugs for deer and emergencies not covered by shot.
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