Home Forums Birds & Dogs Shotguns #9 shot in 28 gauge for clay birds?

Within your parameter of 30 yards and in their isn't a clay that can survive a well centered load of 9's..You may lose some frings chip hits, but that is it..Center them and the temp or target type will make little difference.

For the most part clays break from the impact forces of multiple hits, combined with the spin of the clay adding to tearing it apart..and at 30yards and in, 9's are not a handicap. In fact if they are showing belly, 9's may be the best first choice. As far as rabbit targets, I know one high master class shooter who shot nothing but 9's at rabbits with a full choke. He crushed them more often than not.