Beware These Two Mistakes
Addressing two mistakes that shotgunners often make
Addressing two mistakes that shotgunners often make
Loading your own for the field
Handloading shotshells to improve performance
When it comes to shotshells, some of the areas of greatest confusion involve pressures, inertia and shotstringing.
Common-sense waterfowlers shoot modest-velocity loads, which have
just as much lethality and usually better patterns than high-velocity loads.
Simplifying load choices for various gamebirds
With ammunition companies loading mostly centerfire rifle and pistol ammo, shotgunners have been experiencing shell shortages.
A sample of letters and responses
Because gamebirds are almost always passing at angles through the shotstring, the chances of them lining up with a pattern "hole" are slim.
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.