Saturday, January 23, 2010

How much more effective is a 3'; 12 ga shell that a 2 3/4 12 ga shell at shooting squirrel in tall trees and ?

at long shots?





Also how much further can I take a shot with those 2 shells?





Right now I am using a modified choke so for tall trees and further off shots will I need to go to a full choke?





And how do you get a wounded squirrel to come out of a hole? How much more effective is a 3'; 12 ga shell that a 2 3/4 12 ga shell at shooting squirrel in tall trees and ?
you'll get an extra 10 to 15 yards with the longer shells, is what I've noticed from experience. Stay away from the steel, unless you are hunting waterfowl, it just doesn't have the knock down power of the lead shot. The full and extra full chokes will get you a little extra difference, but unless you are hunting squirels out of giant redwoods, I couldn't imagine it really being needed.





Wounded critters will usually stay in thier holes until either they heal or die. I know no way of getting on out of a hole.How much more effective is a 3'; 12 ga shell that a 2 3/4 12 ga shell at shooting squirrel in tall trees and ?
All the 3'; shell is doing for you is putting more shot up, but at slighlty slower velocity. Your getting no advantage with a 3'; shell for long shots and quit possabley shorting your effective range. Full choke will keep the shot together longer, but not increase the distance it will go.
A 3'; 12 gauge shell for squirrel is overkill. Big time. A long shot with a 12 gauge is 40 yards, tops, using a full choke. You'll get at least 10 more yards if you use a .22 LR, and the shells are a lot cheaper. And you won't get the wounded squirrel out of the hole.
It doesn't matter how long the shotgun shells are, you will have to learn to limit yourself to closer distances rather than further distances when shooting at certain game.* The other option is to use a rifle instead of a shotgun.*
With a 12 gauge for squirrel that is a moot point. The 3'; shell is probably an over-kill.





Happy hunting.





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More pellets going faster to bring down the varmints..

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