Which is better to Use??

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Which is better to Use??

Postby rell804 » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:35 pm

I got a 12ga Auto, which is better to use...00 Buckshot, 4 buck or 1 buck??? Most shots are within 40 yds
H&R 12GA Semi Auto
Remington Sportsman Mag 12
Mossberg 500
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Postby fisheater » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:43 pm

If your going to aim at chest/lung area use the 00,if head/neck 1 buck.I personally would not use 4 buck unless it was only load offered like in 20 guage
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Postby backwoodsman » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:02 am

I'd try several of each and pattern them to see what shoots best out of your gun. Are you required to use buckshot? Slugs are usually a better alternative.
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Re: Which is better to Use??

Postby dougman30 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:34 pm

what ever you choose to use i suggest you take head shot on your doe so you dont have any meat loss
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Re: Which is better to Use??

Postby SPAR » Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:55 pm

I would use slugs.. buckshot is a thing of the past.. i cant see any atvantages of buckshot over slugs.
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Re: Which is better to Use??

Postby HossBuckMaster » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:50 am

I use 00 buck from my 12 guage every year and have dropped every deer I've ever shot out to almost 50 yards. I highly recommend using this!
Although this saying might be a little cliche, it's so true... hunting is not just a passion, it's an obsession.....it's part of what defines my life.....and I wouldn't have it any other way!
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Re: Which is better to Use??

Postby baysider » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:19 am

HossBuckMaster wrote:I use 00 buck from my 12 guage every year and have dropped every deer I've ever shot out to almost 50 yards. I highly recommend using this!



X2 :D
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Re: Which is better to Use??

Postby almaink » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:32 pm

As others have posted see what patterns best from your gun as every gun is different. Try also from different ammo manufactories. 2 3/4" Federal "O" buck is what I use. 3" doesn't seem to pattern as well.
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Re: Which is better to Use??

Postby feedercams » Sun Nov 21, 2010 2:23 pm

HossBuckMaster wrote:I use 00 buck from my 12 guage every year and have dropped every deer I've ever shot out to almost 50 yards. I highly recommend using this!


AGREED!

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