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Molɔ̀ːn Labé Grandpa:the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Dad:son you have 2 choices for supper eat or don't eat.
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Going to go #4Buck and #8
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#4 buck for predators and 2 legged critters.
#6 for all of the furry and feathered critters.
Possibly even narrow it down to a good old 1 3/8 oz dose of 6s at 1300+ fps.
Maybe even a buffered load of same for turkeys even though it probably isn't needed.
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Another vote for this pair. 6's are fine enough for woodcock or dove............coarse enough for turkey. In my BPS 10 gauge, #2 lead will do unspeakable things to large vermin at ridiculous distances
Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.
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5's for rabbit, squirrel, turkey, pheasant, grouse.
BB's for predators.
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5 & 7 I only shoot upland.
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#6 for small stuff up to pheasants and coons, #2 for bigger, like coyotes and geese. A mixture of both for turkey, maybe. Or just call them into ten yards and hit them with 6’s. Usually use #4 for that, but at ten yards, what’s the difference?
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5's for pheasants and turkeys, 7 1/2's for quail/dove/clays. Thats all I shoot a shotgun at using lead shot. Agreed. I like those will cover squirrels, rabbits, woodcock, and pigeons for me too
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5’s and 7 1/2’s would work for me too.
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DON’T BE TOO PROUD OF THIS TECHNOLOGICAL TERROR YOU’VE CONSTRUCTED. THE ABILITY TO DESTROY A PLANET IS INSIGNIFICANT NEXT TO THE POWER OF THE FORCE.
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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Why? I really don't get these "only" Fire posts....and I get the it's fun aspect.... The question equivalent of: If you could only have two choices of vehicles....two choices of tires...two choices of rifles.....two choices of boots....two rifle calibers....two scope brands, or two, etc, etc..Who would opt for only two of anything....when there are excellent reasons to have multiple choices???? Bring it down to two, and the new posts would be..."Why don't we have more choices when it comes to...etc, etc... Long live variety.... and be thankful for it....the hell with only two..... How about....you can only read two fire posters?...Yea, that would be a lot of fun..... I have 12-16-20-28 gauges...and shot in 5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8 and perhaps some 9's down there..spreader loads....some steel in 2, 4...Only two? No reason.....
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Four shot and 7.5 shot... In fact that’s what I’ve been using for years if I want to limit how many shells I stock for a off gauge.
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6 for pheasants & 8 for grouse/woodcock/clays
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#4 Buckshot and #6, for me.
Yep.
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Or bismuth. This 5 & 7 1/2 will kill any bird you can use lead shot on Or bismuth!
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I don’t have to, and ain’t limited to lead either.
Might find ourselves limited to non-toxic someday. Have had excellent luck with steel target loads on doves. Expecting big things from TSS in April and May.
IF I played this game, I’d go with 7 1/2 and 4s.
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