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#4-#6, whatever was on hand is what I've used.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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No. 6's when the leaves are off the trees and no. 4's when there are a bunch of leaves early in the year.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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Back in the 70's & 80's lots of my old dealers in Deep East Texas when I was running a SG Distr in Dallas always put together a truck load or 2 preseason order for me in 3" 12 guage 1 5/8oz #4's & #6's. Said 100'+ tall pine trees made tree rats hard to reach with enough pellets. Sure helped with my Remington price discount quota as a bonus buy. Sold couple 3-4 hundred S&W 1000 3" mags every year too 'cause they had a tighter Full choke than the Remy 1100's in those fixed choke days.
Today I've planned on using a "Turkey Full" choke down there, and will have to see what the Benelli will do on paper at 50-60 yards before the next trip.
Ron
TIME FOR TERM LIMITS !!!! Politicians are just like diapers, they need to be changed often and regularly for the same reason...Robin Williams.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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I like hunting them with my Ruger 22 pistol but I will not point it up in the air at a squirrel in a tree. That bullet might just kill someone a mile away. These days I take my 20 ga SxS with 6 shot. Always wanted a 410 for squirrels but never got one. Might just have to change that.
Our God reigns.
Harrumph!!!
I often use quick reply. My posts are not directed toward any specific person unless I mention them by name.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Little doubt in my mind the poster is using a fine SxS 16 gauge...
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Joined: May 2003
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: May 2003
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4 shot is what we always used
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I didn't care for #4s in the .410, felt like the pattern density just wasn't there, but I'd use in a heartbeat in my 20 gauge.
I don't presently own a 12 gauge.
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