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Shotgun load for deer?
Posted on 11/21/19 at 9:07 am
Posted on 11/21/19 at 9:07 am
My first few deer were killed with a 20G 870. My dad use to load my gun up with slug, buckshot slug. One of the properties I hunt is really thick and I’m starting to think my best bet is to carry a shotgun with me into some of the thicker parts of property. Haven’t used a shotgun for deer since those first deer.
I have an 870 12G and an old Ithaca 12. Probably going to go with the 870 since it can hold a 3 inch (probably not necessary though). What have any of y’all been shooting when using a shotgun? Brand, slug, buckshot?
I have an 870 12G and an old Ithaca 12. Probably going to go with the 870 since it can hold a 3 inch (probably not necessary though). What have any of y’all been shooting when using a shotgun? Brand, slug, buckshot?
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Posted on 11/21/19 at 9:16 am to Columbia
I've always used Remington Buckshot 00 if you're still hunting, Number 4 if dog hunting.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 9:17 am to Columbia
Last deer I killed with a shotgun was 10ga 3.5" 00 Buckshot... it, uhhhh, it worked well 
Posted on 11/21/19 at 9:30 am to mylsuhat
I have had great success with 3" Federal 4B buckshot on deer and pigs over recent years. I shoot it out of my A300 with an extra full turkey choke.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 9:48 am to stein_burgundy
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extra full turkey choke.
Was wondering about using my turkey choke
Posted on 11/21/19 at 9:50 am to Columbia
Not sure all buckshot sizes would work through a turkey choke. I’m sure manufacturers have suggestions on choke sizes.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 10:10 am to mylsuhat
Did you have to light a wick or did it have a pull string?
Posted on 11/21/19 at 10:15 am to mylsuhat
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10ga 3.5" 00 Buckshot.
That makes my face hurt reading that
Posted on 11/21/19 at 10:23 am to Columbia
Have killed 20+ with 2 3/4 remington 00 buck from my 870 with 30” full. Nothing over 50 yards though., good luck.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 10:31 am to mylsuhat
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10ga 3.5" 00 Buckshot
Posted on 11/21/19 at 10:32 am to Columbia
Winchester Double X Ammunition 12 Gauge 3" Buffered 00 Copper Plated Buckshot 12 Pellets
These are pretty damn good.
These are pretty damn good.
This post was edited on 11/21/19 at 10:33 am
Posted on 11/21/19 at 10:47 am to mylsuhat
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Last deer I killed with a shotgun was 10ga 3.5" 00 Bucksho
Holy bruised shoulder
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it, uhhhh, it worked well
I bet he didn’t run far if at all
Posted on 11/21/19 at 12:06 pm to Columbia
I’ve had better luck over the years with 4 buck over 00. Pattern your gun also, they won’t all pattern the same.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 12:12 pm to Columbia
Question for the board: what’s the farthest shot to take with standard 3” 00 Buckshot? 50 yards? 75?
Posted on 11/21/19 at 12:17 pm to fillmoregandt
I vote 50 but I'm old.
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