#4 long range vs. #4 buck: What's the difference?

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Chris B
October 10, 2007, 01:58 AM
A friend just sold his shotgun and gave me a box of shells. They're Remington #4 shot long range. 3 3/4 dram 1 1/4 ounce #4 shot. Is this similar to #4 buck? Sorry if it's been discussed, search button isn't working for me right now.
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ugaarguy
October 10, 2007, 02:34 AM
Notice the two different number 4 shot sizes in the image below. The smaller of the two - the two upper rows - is #4 Shot, the larger - bottom row - is #4 Buck Shot. The top row shows plain unplated lead shot, the middle plated shot, and the bottom unplated Buck Shot.

http://www.firearmsid.com/jpgs/A_dist1.jpg
Chris B
October 10, 2007, 02:41 AM
Thank you.
DWARREN123
October 10, 2007, 03:12 AM
As shown shot and buck are different types of pellets. That was a great explanation, ugaarguy.
ugaarguy
October 10, 2007, 03:25 AM
That was a great explanation, ugaarguy.
Thank you. A little google searching and the image it yielded made it easy on me. I thank whomever it was out there who made the great visual aid.
Striker
October 10, 2007, 07:26 AM
Kudos ugaarguy!

Dave: Might want to make this one a sticky.
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