Best shot size.
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Topic: Best shot size.
Posted By: BEAR
Subject: Best shot size.
Date Posted: 22 September 2020 at 13:38
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with the silly happenings in this country, I am considering a shotgun as a last resort. I'm thinking ranges of 40 yards or less from a cylinder bore. Thought steel #4?????????????????? not thinking of any indoor shoots. ------------- The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions. |
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Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 22 September 2020 at 15:57
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Cant go wrong with BB x 4, good for just about anything. ------------- ...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt! |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 22 September 2020 at 17:05
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Bear never use steel anything if you can use ANYTHING else. Steel is the worse shot you can use for anything. Any lead over the size of #5 will put down an intruder. I'm not a fan of Buck and ball or even buck shot, So few in a shell. X4 buck would be my absolute biggest. BB would be out standing. If you go to heave shot #2 is about the same ballistics as BB and twice as many pellets. My 3" lead F ( 22 caliber) coyote loads have around 50 pellets. And will go all the way through a coyote covered with long winter hair at 70 yards. At 40 yards I would use an 1 1/4 with #2 to BB LEAD, load going someplace near 1400 fps and a modified choke. BUBA will go down to stay  !!!!Of course a slug if you have time to aim would work well too. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 23 September 2020 at 17:01
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I'm with D. I wouldn't use steel shot. D has a lot more expierence with bigger shot than I do and I think his advice is solid. I never understood the popular use of #8 bird shot. To me it wouldn't have enough penetration. Especially if the bad guy is wearing a heavy leather jacket or something similar. Wing master ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 23 September 2020 at 17:03
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Also, I think D's coyote loads would be perfect. Wing master ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 23 September 2020 at 17:59
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If we hook up next month I'll give you a hand full of them. Let us know how they work...  ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 24 September 2020 at 08:32
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The thing with using #8 or 7 1/2 shot is for indoors. Usually #8 doesn't penetrate two layers of drywall; so is is less likely to shoot thru a wall and hit your kids, ect. #4 will penetrate with some energy left. As Op the load was to be outdoors, like someone on the lawn throwing a firebomb into house. I have some 3" #2 that I think will work. ------------- The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions. |