#8 Lead shot effective range??

wise_owl · 04-18-2002, 05:23 PM

I love the patterning of my 12 ga gun using #8 lead shot. I am afraid to use #8 shot while hunting cause I feel it may be a bit to weak and would cripple rather than kill. Does anyone have any experience with #8 shot in hunting small birds (e.g. pigeons) ? Up to how may yards can it be used effictively. I would really appreciate any advice here...thanks.

Jesse · 04-18-2002, 10:19 PM

I don't use # 8 shot for anything other than doves or quail and 35 yds is a good "kill zone" for your pattern with a modified choke. Any larger game I step up in both shot size and charge.

Jesse

wise_owl · 04-19-2002, 04:02 PM

thank you

04-18-2002, 05:23 PM	#1
wise_owl Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Egypt Posts: 17	#8 Lead shot effective range?? I love the patterning of my 12 ga gun using #8 lead shot. I am afraid to use #8 shot while hunting cause I feel it may be a bit to weak and would cripple rather than kill. Does anyone have any experience with #8 shot in hunting small birds (e.g. pigeons) ? Up to how may yards can it be used effictively. I would really appreciate any advice here...thanks. __________________ Never try to teach a pig how to sing... you waste your time and you annoy the pig ;-)

04-18-2002, 10:19 PM	#2
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	I don't use # 8 shot for anything other than doves or quail and 35 yds is a good "kill zone" for your pattern with a modified choke. Any larger game I step up in both shot size and charge. Jesse __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

04-19-2002, 04:02 PM	#3
wise_owl Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Egypt Posts: 17	thank you __________________ Never try to teach a pig how to sing... you waste your time and you annoy the pig ;-)