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shotshell question
I initially posted this in scatterguns, but thought I might cast it out here as well.
The difference between these two shells both by remington appears to be weight/velocity. I am wondering if the ShurShot Heavy dove load might not be a better load for squirrel than the standard game load. 20 Gauge Lead Game Load Shotshell, 2-3/4" Shell, #6 Shot, 7/8 oz., 1225 fps, 25 Rounds Per Box 20 Gauge ShurShot Heavy Dove Load Shotshell, 2-3/4" Shell, #6 Shot, 1 oz., 1165 fps, 25 Rounds Per Box Any ideas/opinions? (Spring season is comming up and I am thinking about buying me a new case of shells for the heck of it.) GoodOlBoy
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Guess I'd say the 1 oz. load may have the edge, just because of the extra shot. The extra velocity with the lighter load doesn't make any difference unless your Texas squirrels are a lot faster than our Wisconsin squirrels. Really which is cheaper? That probably would make up my mind. I still prefer 22rf for most of my squirrel hunting, but have to wait til Sep't.
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Skwerl loads
Hey GOB
The one ounce load would be a better load for you..mainly because the shurshot load is a much better component loading. Those game loads are kinda cheaply made.(cheap shot etc) Shurshot is better shot and a better balanced load. Should squash those ol skwerls pretty well
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thanks fellers that what this old boy was looking for. You got that cheap shot thing down skeet. In december I grabbed a handful of shells out of my box and went squirrel hunting. The OLD (Read 10+years) game load shells were knockin' 'em out purty well. When I got to the new ones the squirrels were laughin' at me for the most part. The estate cartridge #5s where working better, but still not great, and they are rare as hobby horse droppins around here.
The academy a few towns over has the heavy dove loads on this week for $3.47 a box plus chippin', damagin', tax, title, and license. . . . . ANYWAY looks like I am gonna hafta make a trip down that way. GoodOlBoy
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(Moderator - Gear & Gadgets, Cowboy Action, SouthWest Regional, Small Game) GoodOlBoy@huntchat.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16 KJV Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 8:15 KJV "The gun has been called the great equalizer, meaning that a small person with a gun is equal to a large person, but it is a great equalizer in another way, too. It insures that the people are the equal of their government whenever that government forgets that it is servant and not master of the governed." - 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan 1911-2004 |
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