Originally Posted by 158XTP
Originally Posted by rickt300
Originally Posted by hh4whiskey
You sure you didn’t mean the steel load kicks LESS?


Nope same payload 200 fps faster. Noticable difference. 1 1/4 ounces of shot in both hulls, the lead load being in 2 3/4 inch cases and the steel load in 3 inch cases.


Thats why steel is ballistically inferior to lead, needs to be pushed harder.

If you are stuck with #2 shot have you considered heavier payloads. A 3" shotshelll can throw up to 1 7/8oz of lead shot, 3.5" 12ga can throw 2.25oz loads so its almost 2 for 1 compared to regular 12ga. The pigs you shot so far are about the size of large dogs. Might find a jump to 2-3 x bodyweight tests your setup.


Being stuck with #2 shot size and shooting from a tree stand I think 1 1/4 oz of #2's works just fine. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot any sized hog with anything I have on hand. Seems to me just about anything hit with either load around the neck head area is going to have problems pretty fast.

Dog I rescued in January

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