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A different type of "long range hunting" - Shotgunning with high density shot
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1985283" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>In my opinion, the only way to increase the distance is to increase the shot size or decrease the pattern size . you can do both and the effects are better. Distance also calls for more velocity to impart more energy. </p><p></p><p>Shot count, pattern size, velocity and shot weight all help as long as you have all of them and find out what it's range is. </p><p></p><p>I chose a 3 1/2 inch Mag with #2's or #4's to get the range you mentioned. also I center the bead on the Turkey's head so it only takes a few pellets to down him. As you go down in shot count, you also go down in the chances that you will get a killing shot that's not luck. </p><p></p><p>The longest shot that I have made was 76 yards using 2 1/4 oz of #2 shot and I had 6 pellets in the head and neck, but all of the other shot were found under the skin and not in the flesh, so I am now limiting myself to 65 to 70 yards. We can still use lead but the heavy shot have a lessor shot count and pattern density and with long shots this is very important. </p><p></p><p>My recommendation would be to pattern test on a full size turkey target and determine your maximum range to shoot with whatever combination of shot and choke you have. </p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1985283, member: 2736"] In my opinion, the only way to increase the distance is to increase the shot size or decrease the pattern size . you can do both and the effects are better. Distance also calls for more velocity to impart more energy. Shot count, pattern size, velocity and shot weight all help as long as you have all of them and find out what it's range is. I chose a 3 1/2 inch Mag with #2's or #4's to get the range you mentioned. also I center the bead on the Turkey's head so it only takes a few pellets to down him. As you go down in shot count, you also go down in the chances that you will get a killing shot that's not luck. The longest shot that I have made was 76 yards using 2 1/4 oz of #2 shot and I had 6 pellets in the head and neck, but all of the other shot were found under the skin and not in the flesh, so I am now limiting myself to 65 to 70 yards. We can still use lead but the heavy shot have a lessor shot count and pattern density and with long shots this is very important. My recommendation would be to pattern test on a full size turkey target and determine your maximum range to shoot with whatever combination of shot and choke you have. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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