First, you must consider the type of hunting, the type and size of your shot, and your shotgun gauge. All these factors work together to provide the most efficient shot patterns from your shotgun. Understanding how shotgun chokes work and how to select a shotgun choke can make you a be...
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Match the right choke tube on your shotgun with a lethal load to bring the deadly demise of many waterfowl this season.
On a good morning of pheasant hunting, I’ll leave my truck with a pocket full of shotgun shells, two water bottles, a couple of granola bars, my dog, and my gun. I won’t return until it’s time for a late lunch. Or, if it’s a really good morning of pheasant hunting, I’...
and being a decent shot then what fancy gun or shot load you use.. i have killed many diamond back rattle snakes and timber rattlers as well as copper heads.. the majority of them with 22 long.. some with short and others with whatever cheap 12ga shot shell i was hunting birds with...
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When hunting for birds, the preferred placement for a shot is the head; however it is hard to do that, so consider hitting in the breast area or body and under the wings of the bird. Before you start shooting, make sure that your scope is clear and the rifle and sights are in its...
Coach gun, double-barreled shotgun;Wikimedia Types of Shotgun Ammo Birdshot:Birdshot is designed especially for bird hunting. You can stuff more pellets into these shells because the pellets are smaller. As a result, you increase your odds of striking the target effectively. The pellets burst...
Points to Consider When Choosing Your Shotgun Barrel Length The best barrel lengths for a home defense shotgun are 18- to 20-inches. Anything longer than that is intended for field use, such as hunting or clay pigeon shooting. It is simply too long for the cramped indoors of a home defe...
When patterning your shotgun prior to the season, do so from the ground and wear the shirt or coat you’ll wear while hunting. (Photo by Doug Howlett) The Importance of Patterning Stock up on your favorite load and hit the range now. ...