2006-10-31 12:21:08 · 16 answers · asked by gungrave4531 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I'm just talkin your basic twelve gauge duck huntin shotgun.
I'm plannin' on tryin' to go duck huntin next year.
2006-10-31 12:33:07 · update #1
Unless you use a twenty gauge to hunt duck...
I've never been huntin so i don;t really know too much about it.
2006-10-31 12:34:17 · update #2
So you are going to try duck hunting GOOD! glad to here it.It all depends on the choke you are going to use and the size of shell.Try 3 or 3.5 shells #3 or 4 sometimes 5 shot works the best if your gun will handle it and dont forget make sure your gun will handle steel or bismith shot. good luck hope you kill some birds! WE NEED MORE HUNTERS OUT THERE LIKE YOU!!!!!!
2006-11-03 11:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A regular 20 Gauge will probably be effective out to 30 or 40 yards depending on the barrel length and choke.
A 12 gauge 3" or 3 1/2" with a full choke should be good to 50 or 60 yards.
The shell and shot size also make a big difference.
In some areas you might need steel shot that will reduce your effective range
2006-10-31 22:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother shot me with a 20 gauge at about 35 yards and the pellets went about 1/2 inch under my skin. The gun was a Savage 20 gauge double barrel shotgun. Keep in mind I was running away from him so that would slow the muzzle velocity of the shot, not by much though. It had a full choke.
2006-11-01 16:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by cannondalerick 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depending on the load used for duck, the choke and the shooters ability, I would stay within 40 yards of most game. Given the option go with the larger shot for longer range. (i.e. #6 shot has less range than #4 shot)
2006-11-01 18:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by Charles B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It helps when you add details...... No more than 40 yds Max. As the distance increases the shot spreads too widely and lacks the velocity to kill. Chokes & magnum shells help, but Keep it under 40 & you will be ok. If you ever shoot you pattern on paper. You will get a good Idea of how your gun handles.
2006-10-31 21:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of shotgun. There is an automatic shotgun made in South Africa that has a range of 250 feet and is considered the greatest crowd-stopper in history. It fires 210 rounds a minute and is called an Atchison. If fires shotgun shells, slugs. HE, WillyPete and flechettes in any order you load them.
2006-10-31 20:34:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There has been several answers I agree with 40yds. A good rule of thumb is if you can see its eye you can kill it. There are mine variables, if a duck is coming straight at you fast its feathers will be pressed down tight to its body and will reflect more pellets. If it is going away from you the pellets will slip right under the feathers.
2006-10-31 23:47:46 · answer #7 · answered by wayne c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What gauge shotgun? Using what kind of loads? Sabot? Buckshot? Slug? Magnum? What's the target?What length barrel?
2006-10-31 20:28:21 · answer #8 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont shot at duck more then 35 to 40 yards out
2006-11-01 10:56:12 · answer #9 · answered by henryredwons 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of variables go into answering this.
Gauge, Shot, Choke...
2006-11-01 12:02:04 · answer #10 · answered by Michael D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋