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Started by tha bugman, April 19, 2021, 12:40:15 PM

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tha bugman

April 19, 2021, 12:40:15 PM
Would it be safe to shoot buck shot through my Indian Creek choke .665?  Been walking up on hogs and hate to let that good meat just slip away.


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Pluffmud

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April 20, 2021, 09:14:02 AM
Me personally, I would not shoot anything larger than 4s through that tight of a choke. Id be concerned about damaging the barrel, or even worse causing myself injury. The pellets are just too large for that tight a constriction and i wouldnt want to take the risk. I carry my .357 just for that reason lol.
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tha bugman

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April 20, 2021, 11:27:30 AM
Quote from: Pluffmud on April 20, 2021, 09:14:02 AM
Me personally, I would not shoot anything larger than 4s through that tight of a choke. Id be concerned about damaging the barrel, or even worse causing myself injury. The pellets are just too large for that tight a constriction and i wouldnt want to take the risk. I carry my .357 just for that reason lol.
would #4's be sufficient to kill a hog?

mightyjoeyoung

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April 21, 2021, 02:40:47 AM
Quote from: tha bugman on April 20, 2021, 11:27:30 AM
Quote from: Pluffmud on April 20, 2021, 09:14:02 AM
Me personally, I would not shoot anything larger than 4s through that tight of a choke. Id be concerned about damaging the barrel, or even worse causing myself injury. The pellets are just too large for that tight a constriction and i wouldnt want to take the risk. I carry my .357 just for that reason lol.
would #4's be sufficient to kill a hog?
TSS 4s sure would be...
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April 26, 2021, 06:58:25 PM
I've done it several times...

tha bugman

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May 06, 2021, 04:50:06 PM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 21, 2021, 02:40:47 AM
Quote from: tha bugman on April 20, 2021, 11:27:30 AM
Quote from: Pluffmud on April 20, 2021, 09:14:02 AM
Me personally, I would not shoot anything larger than 4s through that tight of a choke. Id be concerned about damaging the barrel, or even worse causing myself injury. The pellets are just too large for that tight a constriction and i wouldnt want to take the risk. I carry my .357 just for that reason lol.
would #4's be sufficient to kill a hog?
TSS 4s sure would be...
these are lead #4's

BandedSpur

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May 07, 2021, 07:58:39 AM
Killed a piglet at close range once with lead 7.5s while grouse hunting. Buddy shot at mama with lead 6s as she ran by and she only squealed and kept going. So I would say yes with lead 4s but only if the hog was close.

Ihuntoldschool

#7
May 07, 2021, 10:53:12 AM
Lead Buckshot will be perfectly safe (check your regulations, most states restrict shot size in possession during Spring Turkey).
Lead 4's will work well if close, 2's will give you a little more range if you have some.
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