It doesn't matter.
Larger pellet has more killing power but fewer will hit the bird, smaller pellets have lesser killing power but more will hit the bird.
So on average it all evens out in terms of meat damage/cleanup.
It doesn't matter.
Larger pellet has more killing power but fewer will hit the bird, smaller pellets have lesser killing power but more will hit the bird.
So on average it all evens out in terms of meat damage/cleanup.
1. Human over population
2. Government burden and overreach
on-the-wing or ground-sluicing? makes a diff on ammo choices
2.5" #4 works for me, few pellets, most punch through, easier to pick out feathers than lead
Never say whoa in the middle of a mud hole
3 " # 6 in 410 - RJ
[QUOTE=boxhitch;2272504]on-the-wing or ground-sluicing? makes a diff on ammo choices
Yes, sorry I forgot to mention that. Mostly ground swatting birds.
I have 3 bird dogs, and they are flushers, so I’m wing shooting 90% of the time. I roll with #6 - #7.5 for upland. I bought a 20 gauge O/U for this season, and another dog, so it could be entertaining. If you are shooting birds on the ground that are just sitting, shot isn’t exactly “sporting”, but it’s a lot safer than bouncing .22 shells off the road.
Henry is making a smoothbore .22 now (garden gun) which when loaded up with CCIs .22 shot shells would be fun for standing birds.
If we’re not supposed to eat animals, how come they’re made out of meat?
BHA, BCWF, CCFR, PETA, Lever Action Addict.
410 3 inch #4 will give you more range than 6/7.5 I always used smaller shot until I saw my buddy reaching out to points I considered out of range.
Thanks to everyone for their ideas and opinions. Not too much longer now and I can take 'er out.
I use 3" #6 ... works well for me