Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting How effective is buckshot?

I used to hunt with it periodically, and within its limits it's very effective. I bought several brands and sizes and patterned them. My 870 with a modified choke would shoot the Winchester 3" 00 load very well, and of the 4 deer I shot from 4 to 35 yards, all dropped where they stood. Since my pattern wasn't as tight as I liked at 50 yards, 40 was my personal limit. Buckshot can be very effective if you do your homework.