What's the difference between #6, #7.5, and #8 shot? Which one should I use in a 20 gauge for duck hunting?
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What's the difference between #6, #7.5, and #8 shot? Which one should I use in a 20 gauge for duck hunting?
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Like they all say... don't use any of these size 6 and smaller shot types. They are way to small to penetrate something as tough as a duck. They also slow down way too fast to get any range. Use at least size 4 steel shot, even larger if you need to shoot at longer distances.
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If you are shooting steel for big ducks and geese we use #2 most of the time in Kansas. I'v even used 2's on pheasants where NT shot is required. With a 20 you are handicapped by low shot volume and probably should go with #4. Just don't take long shots. On the goose line at Cheyenne Bottoms for pass shooting BBB,BB and T shot is the name of the game (10 and 12 ga. only). They do make #7 steel and I have shot doves with it. Compared to lead it sucks.
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