3.5” #00 buckshot loads

[Blood Trail]

Loaded up 18 pellets of nickel-plated buckshot loads for deer hunting tomorrow. I used new primer Federal 3.5” hulls, 38 grs of BD, X12X gas seal, 1/2” fiber wad, thick Mylar wrapper inside the hull, and BPI shot buffer added until it barely covers the top row. Had excellent patterns at 50 yards using Kick’s Buck Buster chokes. Anything within 60 yards is giving up the ghost.

Was gonna use hardcast #00 buck, but I already know that can do to pigs and deer.

I loaded these on one of my MEC Jr’s set up for 3.5” hulls.

Noticed the various stages of crimps until I adjusted it just right:







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[Hogtamer]

Heh Heh Heh shoot 'em partner! Buckshot be bad medicine on the receiving end. Make dang sure you post us a good story with pics! Wish I was going with you!

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Should do the trick! What's the story behind the scar?

[bikerbeans]

BT,

I must be a wimp, i am going deer hunting tomorrow with a 410. Good luck and be safe.

BB

[Blood Trail]

Should do the trick! What's the story behind the scar?

The scar? Young and dumb.


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[Blood Trail]

BT,

I must be a wimp, i am going deer hunting tomorrow with a 410. Good luck and be safe.

BB

.410? Dang. I thinks that’s more impressive. What’s the furthest shot you’ll take?


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[Blood Trail]

Heh Heh Heh shoot 'em partner! Buckshot be bad medicine on the receiving end. Make dang sure you post us a good story with pics! Wish I was going with you!

Wish you were too, brother! I’ve shot these loads before. **** stout.


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[Hogtamer]

BB! I 'd love a story with pics from you too! BT, they've got some real bruisers up there, 250-300 lbs.

[Blood Trail]

BB! I 'd love a story with pics from you too! BT, they've got some real bruisers up there, 250-300 lbs.

Hogs? Absolutely? Deer? Naw. They run a little on the lean side. Lol


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[bikerbeans]

.410? Dang. I thinks that’s more impressive. What’s the furthest shot you’ll take?


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BT,

My 410 is fully rifled and will put (3 ) 260g cast slugs into 1.5" at 100 yards. MV approx 1600 to 1700 fps, chrony on the DL after being bit by a 450 bushmaster. 100 yards is max shot for me with any slug gun or rifle.

BB

[Blood Trail]

BT,

My 410 is fully rifled and will put (3 ) 260g cast slugs into 1.5" at 100 yards. MV approx 1600 to 1700 fps, chrony on the DL after being bit by a 450 bushmaster. 100 yards is max shot for me with any slug gun or rifle.

BB

I’ve think we’ve discussed your rifled .410 before.

I think if a feller started making rifled .410 barrels for Remmy’s and Mossy’s, I reckoned they’d make a killin’.


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[Blood Trail]

Downed this young doe at 56 yards an hour or so ago. Never took a step. Only the second doe to be taken off this property in 10 years.


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[Silvercreek Farmer]

Good shooting!

[Hogtamer]

Stem to stern BT, always nice to have enough gun!!

[bikerbeans]

Leon,

Nice work! How many of the 18 pellets hit that doe? Looks to me like at least a dozen.

BB

[Blood Trail]

12 plus 2 in the head for 14 total. Silly me, aimed for the last rib on a quartering away shot like I’m bowhunting. Should have aim more forward if the shoulder.

Liver and lungs were obliterated.

No pellets recovered so far but I’m certain there’s a few in the hinds.

This load would be great for big deer/big game. She wasn’t 100 lbs. there was a couple bigger nanny does but she’s the only one that presented a shot.












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[Walks]

BOY HOWDY !!!!

Looking at that doe I finally understand's what the word "ghastly" means.

We don't use buckshot here. So I've never seen the results before.

Pretty informative.

[Hogtamer]

Not a one in the backstrap!

[Blood Trail]

Got one mature buck on the hit list and a handful of up and comers. These guys will be on the hit list next year. They still a little young, just need one more wet year like we had this year.












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[RMc]

...please fill in just a bit more about the load, gun and choke:

What pellet stack per layer did you use? (I suspect 3 per layer).

What was the actual diameter of the Nickel Plated 00B pellets used?

What shotgun and Buck Kicker choke constriction was used?