The Long & Short of It
Some grouse and woodcock hunters are concerned that they are being handicapped by using shorter barrels. They need not worry.
Some grouse and woodcock hunters are concerned that they are being handicapped by using shorter barrels. They need not worry.
The frustrating persistence of patterning myths.
Thanks to load and pellet upgrades, the 28 gauge now offers improved patterns and lethality at distance.
TSS has been receiving a lot of hype lately. If you are a turkey hunter, you no doubt have noticed that several US shotshell manufacturers have begun offering TSS turkey loads. And TSS now is being marketed to waterfowl and upland hunters.
Rio’s Pro Eco Wad is made from organic vegetable materials and is 100% biodegradable and totally water soluble.
Answering readers’ questions.
Clearing up misunderstandings about pressure vs. recoil
Waterfowlers have plenty of new options—everything from 16-gauge steel loads to shells with 100-percent-biodegradable wads.
You will never shoot well with an out-of-balance, too-heavy load for the gun you’re carrying.
Some shooters assume that “low-pressure” loads are safe for use in older shotguns. At this point that belief is purely speculative.
Clearing up misunderstandings.
Readers have enquiring minds, and I receive many thoughtful letters throughout the year. I always am glad to help. It’s time again for a round of exchanges that should be of general interest to shotgunners.