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A different type of "long range hunting" - Shotgunning with high density shot
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1990047" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I also load some TSS buckshot loads for bear defense. #4 buckshot and single 0 buckshot. It makes a great in-your-face bear defense round from a short barrelled shotgun. But head shots only, IMO. </p><p></p><p>I'm not overly impressed using the TSS buckshot for body hits on large game. We finished off a wounded bear grizzly with the TSS single 0 buckshot once. Smallish bear at about 10yds in the willows and ladders. Complete body penetration thru the chest, but the shock and knockdown effect was underwhelming. Great for skull shots, but only the body was visible in a small opening.</p><p></p><p>I get ~14" measured penetration in live birch tree trunks with the single 0 TSS buckshot.</p><p></p><p>Know a guy that's killed some hogs and deer using TSS #4 buckshot in the south. It kills, but generally requires some tracking with body hits. With dogs, recovery is good. But without dogs, he says the hogs/deer bleed very little, and recovery can be difficult in thick woods. He stopped using TSS buckshot on large game. Tried it, but same as I, was underwhelmed with the lack of knockout/knockdown effect with body hits, in spite of the good penetration.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1990047, member: 4191"] I also load some TSS buckshot loads for bear defense. #4 buckshot and single 0 buckshot. It makes a great in-your-face bear defense round from a short barrelled shotgun. But head shots only, IMO. I'm not overly impressed using the TSS buckshot for body hits on large game. We finished off a wounded bear grizzly with the TSS single 0 buckshot once. Smallish bear at about 10yds in the willows and ladders. Complete body penetration thru the chest, but the shock and knockdown effect was underwhelming. Great for skull shots, but only the body was visible in a small opening. I get ~14" measured penetration in live birch tree trunks with the single 0 TSS buckshot. Know a guy that's killed some hogs and deer using TSS #4 buckshot in the south. It kills, but generally requires some tracking with body hits. With dogs, recovery is good. But without dogs, he says the hogs/deer bleed very little, and recovery can be difficult in thick woods. He stopped using TSS buckshot on large game. Tried it, but same as I, was underwhelmed with the lack of knockout/knockdown effect with body hits, in spite of the good penetration. [/QUOTE]
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