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Joined: 11 Sep 2004
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Location: Olympia, WA
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#1 buck is effective out to about 30 yards and no more. Even double and triple odd buck requires multiple hits in the vitals to anchor a deer.
A single pellet of any sized buck shot just does not hit with enough energy to knock a deer down--even one through the vitals. I've had well hit deer run off with a well placed .45 caliber round ball in them. #1 buck is .28 caliber and is far smaller than a .45 round ball. On top of that, most guns simply will not pattern buck shot inside a 10 inch circle past 30 yards or so.
Buck shot is for close range wingshooting at a moving target like a jumped deer running close by past a concealed standing hunter. Past 30 yards, stick to slugs and pick your shots. Shooting at a running deer past 30 yards in the woods is mostly a waste of ammo and time. Ambush them quietly from a well located stand and you'll do better. 50 yard buck shot kills are mostly hot air. 100 yard kills are pure fantasy. Don't be fooled by braggers and yarn spinners. We've all heard about the magic buck shot pellet that dumped a buck at 100 yrads or more. Some of us realize it's pure malarky and a damned unsporting thing to try. Please have more respect for the deer. thanks
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FWIW #1 Buckshot is not .28 caliber but .30, Buckshot sizes are......
000 - .36" 12ga
00 - .33" 12ga
0 - .32" 12ga
1 - .30" 12ga, 16ga
2 - .27" 20ga
3 - .25" 20ga
4 - .24" 12ga |
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