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- Thread starter Mako22
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Pattern some #1 buckshot. You`ll probably be real surprised.
I'm shooting cheap Federal ammo. Missed a nice right point dog hunting in SC in October. Going back up after Christmas so don want to miss again.
Buckman18
Senior Member
My shotgun (870) patterns great with 000 and #1 with a full choke. With a mod it gets similar patterns as yours with 00.
GunnSmokeer
Senior Member
It seems that your patterns are pretty wide at 40 yards.
If you fired a single OO Buck load, how many of those pellets would hit a deer within 5" of your aiming spot?
In other words, how many would hit a 10" diameter paper plate at that distance?
Judging by the pic you posted, which I understand was for two shots (and thus has twice as many holes in it), I'm guess-estimating that only about 2 or 3 pellets would hit a 10-inch "kill zone" on the animal at 40 yards.
Even if 3 pellets hit your "kill zone" on the animal, that's only 3 pellets out of a total payload of 12 or 15, right? (You're using 3" magnum shells).
So, aside from adjusting your aiming point or how you use the sights / bead on those guns, I think you should test some tighter-patterning buckshot shells, or reduce your range to maybe 30 yards.
If you fired a single OO Buck load, how many of those pellets would hit a deer within 5" of your aiming spot?
In other words, how many would hit a 10" diameter paper plate at that distance?
Judging by the pic you posted, which I understand was for two shots (and thus has twice as many holes in it), I'm guess-estimating that only about 2 or 3 pellets would hit a 10-inch "kill zone" on the animal at 40 yards.
Even if 3 pellets hit your "kill zone" on the animal, that's only 3 pellets out of a total payload of 12 or 15, right? (You're using 3" magnum shells).
So, aside from adjusting your aiming point or how you use the sights / bead on those guns, I think you should test some tighter-patterning buckshot shells, or reduce your range to maybe 30 yards.
Dutch
AMERICAN WARRIOR
Buckkiker Choke is what you seek.
I use a xtrafull, with 3 in. 00 and #1...tight pattern out to 60 yds or so
But my 870 patterns #1 well with a modified RemChoke as well.
I use a xtrafull, with 3 in. 00 and #1...tight pattern out to 60 yds or so
But my 870 patterns #1 well with a modified RemChoke as well.
GunnSmokeer
Senior Member
I never tested #1 buckshot in any ballistic media like gelatin, clay, or jugs of water.
But I did compare 00 buckshot to #2 and #3 buckshot, shooting soft pine lumber boards (several layers thick) at 15 yards, and I was shocked how little penetration there was with the smaller buckshot. I might use #2 for close-range self-defense against a burglar, but I was not impressed with anything less than 00 buck's penetration in pine boards.
This video shows a guy testing buckshot at 50 yards, and at that distance the pellets' velocity has dropped to 860 feet / second.
HERE'S A link to the YouTube video.
Take all the X's out to make the link functional.
https://youtu.XXXbe/_pIuUrXXXjUIyQ
But I did compare 00 buckshot to #2 and #3 buckshot, shooting soft pine lumber boards (several layers thick) at 15 yards, and I was shocked how little penetration there was with the smaller buckshot. I might use #2 for close-range self-defense against a burglar, but I was not impressed with anything less than 00 buck's penetration in pine boards.
This video shows a guy testing buckshot at 50 yards, and at that distance the pellets' velocity has dropped to 860 feet / second.
HERE'S A link to the YouTube video.
Take all the X's out to make the link functional.
https://youtu.XXXbe/_pIuUrXXXjUIyQ
Dutch
AMERICAN WARRIOR
It works good.
#1 buck in some live ballistic media...doe I killed 12-17 at 30 yds Winchester 3 in. #1 buck, using the Buckkicker choke.
model88_308
Banned
That's a funny way to feed deer....
Dutch
AMERICAN WARRIOR
I get those blue barrels free from work.
You can make alot of things out of them. Make excellent gut buckets and feeder troughs.
You can make alot of things out of them. Make excellent gut buckets and feeder troughs.
