Best 12 gauge hunting load for HD?

Best 12 gauge hunting load for HD?

  • 4B

    Votes: 2 11.8%
  • 3B

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 2B

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 1B

    Votes: 2 11.8%
  • 0000

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 000

    Votes: 3 17.6%
  • 00

    Votes: 8 47.1%
  • 0

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • slug

    Votes: 1 5.9%
  • other

    Votes: 1 5.9%

  • Total voters
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I chose "other" because it can vary some by gun. If 00 buck patterns like crap out of your gun but #4 buck tears a wicked hole then #4 is right for you. In general I prefer 00 buck, but I've seen a couple shotguns that strung all kinds of weird patterns with it, even at across-the-room range. Of course it depends on the load too. Not all shotgun shells are created equal...

While I'm at it, some shooters can't handle a 12 at all, so then...

Okay, I'll stop now. ;) You see where all this is headed.

When in doubt, 00 buck is my choice, but I'd recommend spending an hour with the patterning board and a few boxes of shells... YMMV.


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