buckshot size for deers
02-20-2002, 06:48 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: woodbury CT woodbury ct
Posts: 221
buckshot size for deers
i'm plannin on hunting some newly acquired land that i have down south, and buckshot is legal. what size and choke should i be using? if your wondering i shoot a benelli sbe. thanks
the thrill of the hunt is more important than the kill
the thrill of the hunt is more important than the kill
02-20-2002, 06:59 PM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079
RE: buckshot size for deers
The only way you can find out is to buy a box of various shells (OOO, OO, O, and #1) and test pattern your shotgun. Shotguns pattern differently even with the same brand and choke. Different brands shells will also make a difference.
02-20-2002, 10:14 PM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: chiefland Florida USA
Posts: 5,417
RE: buckshot size for deers
don't forget to get some #4 buckshot also.
#4 buckshot is all I shoot in my BPS full choke.
I have used #4 for the last 30 years and have had no problem with deer and wild hogs.
I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest
remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.
#4 buckshot is all I shoot in my BPS full choke.
I have used #4 for the last 30 years and have had no problem with deer and wild hogs.
I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest
remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.
02-21-2002, 04:25 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Being held POW in ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA USA
Posts: 811
RE: buckshot size for deers
I shoot #4's in my Browning also. Thought I was the only one left that did that. 3 inch, 41 pellets. Hard to beat. When you come down, let me know and we can go pattern some. Good Luck. Capt Brad.
02-21-2002, 05:26 AM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
Posts: 13,672
RE: buckshot size for deers
I have used double 00 with great results out of a modified choke, I prefer a slug in the open areas though. PAbuckhunter if anything in my experience buckshot does no more damage to the meat than a slug, if anything a slug can blow a HUGE hole in one if you hit a rib or shoulder blade.
The Tazman
The Tazman
02-21-2002, 06:11 AM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Remsen NY USA
Posts: 66
RE: buckshot size for deers
I guess blain doesn't hunt deer, otherwise he might sell you some of his special 3 1/2" 0000 "brown bear blaster" buckshot. LOL
I would go with 3" 000 or 00 because they penetrate better than the smaller sizes. I've had some bad performance with #4 buck. As far as the choke goes, you're going to have to pattern your chosen round through the various chokes you own. The same choke on two different brands of guns using the same ammo can garner very different results.
I would go with 3" 000 or 00 because they penetrate better than the smaller sizes. I've had some bad performance with #4 buck. As far as the choke goes, you're going to have to pattern your chosen round through the various chokes you own. The same choke on two different brands of guns using the same ammo can garner very different results.