Shot Size?

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:06 pm

Im going friday with my dad for some Grouse and Rabbits and whatever woodcock are still here. Whats a good shot size for them? I was thinking a #7 1/2 in the chamber then another #7 1/2 then a #5? Im using a 12ga.

Matt

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:16 pm

i like 4's for grouse

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:21 pm

7½ would be fine for the grouse & woodcock, but I like something a bit heavier for rabbits. I'd probably use #6 as a compromise.
(and #4 will work for grouse & rabbits, but makes the pattern a bit thin for woodcock)

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:33 pm

Im stickin wth thee standrad shot galss..Im loivn this kauhlau and cofee and cremer..Man I cnta harldy cee tha srceen rghit hear. Oh crp Ive gott to get up in teh moenin to. I btter se yu gsuy latter I shldnty be on here rihgt n0ow..

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:49 pm

I like #6, but 7 1/2 has taken a lot of rabbits for me, so unless they are jacks I don't see why it would not work in close.

MADMAX2 · Post by **MADMAX2** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:02 am

Hoss wrote:Im stickin wth thee standrad shot galss..Im loivn this kauhlau and cofee and cremer..Man I cnta harldy cee tha srceen rghit hear. Oh crp Ive gott to get up in teh moenin to. I btter se yu gsuy latter I shldnty be on here rihgt n0ow..

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:48 am

4-5 shot size for me with the trusty old 20 guage

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:55 am

I US SIXS AND JUST LOVE THEM LOW POWER FO BUNNYS AND SMALL BIRDS HIGH POWER FOR DUCKS AND TURCKYS NEVER HAD A PROBLEM THY WILL EVEN KILL GEESE WITH HEAD AND WING SHOTS DUTCH

catcher · Post by **catcher** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:48 am

My gun likes the number 5's. They just pattern better through the ic from my gold.

Bill T · Post by **Bill T** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:02 am

personal opinion only, but I always use the smallest shot size possible when hunting in the bush. Over the years I've seen a few occasions where someone swung through and splattered another hunter who was partially hidden by brush. 4s will do a lot more damage in a case like that, so I always use 7 1/2s, they work great on bunnies and provide tons of pattern density for chickens and the like.

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:44 am

Thanks guys. Ya, I dont think there will be much woodcock left so i'll use a 7 1/2 in the chamber, then followed by two 6's.

Matt

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:19 am

ETTER OT RUNNING TWO DIFFRENT CHOKES THEN TWO DIFFERENT SHOT SIZES IF POSSABLE IE SXS OR OVER ONDER MY 2 CENTS

ninepointer · Post by **ninepointer** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:32 am

I do a lot of cottontail hunting (after archery season closes) and, although I prefer #6 for bunnies, rest assured that #7 1/2 shot will do the job just fine, as well as give you the versatility you want for grouse. Don't sweat the shot size, it's not the shot size that will make the difference, it's all about the guy behind the shotgun

Shoot straight

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:51 pm

as said, 7.5 will work fine... 6's would be better for rabbitts, but I used 7.5 with no issues

heck, 7.5 will kill a deer also if he's close enough

M&M · Post by **M&M** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:36 pm

I am a rabbit hunter at heart and spend a lot of time in the field with my beagles chasing them every year and I have found #6s to be a great shot size for them I have used 7.5 shot and with that smaller shot the pellet count goes up considerably and most of my shots on rabbits range from 20ft to 20yds so 7.5s really pepper a bunny up with too much shot and I love to eat rabbit M&M