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Offline tha bugman

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Buckshot through IC
« on: 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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Offline Pluffmud

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Re: Buckshot through IC
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Buckshot through IC
« Reply #2 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?
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Offline mightyjoeyoung

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Re: Buckshot through IC
« Reply #3 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...
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Offline Sasha and Abby

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Re: Buckshot through IC
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2021, 06:58:25 PM »
I've done it several times...
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Offline tha bugman

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Re: Buckshot through IC
« Reply #5 on: 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
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Offline BandedSpur

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Re: Buckshot through IC
« Reply #6 on: 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.
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Offline Ihuntoldschool

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Re: Buckshot through IC
« Reply #7 on: 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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