what is the best 12 gauge shotgun shell for dove hunting?
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Stick to smaller shot sizes — 7 1/2, 8, or 9; it takes only a few small pellets to down a dove. Perhaps the best all-round shotshell is a 1- or 1-1/8-ounce load of 7-1/2s, 8s or 9s. Heavier loads allow somewhat longer shots, but you may go through several boxes of shotshells during a single hunt.
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Yes, waterfowl shotguns are for longer range and bigger birds, upland is usually shorter range and smaller birds (excepting turkeys). So upland guns tend to be lighter and shorter, while waterfowl guns tend to take the bigger 3.5" shells and have longer barrels.
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Fiocchi 12 Gauge 3-1/2 Inch Shell, 1 Shot, 1430 Velocity, Shot At 25 Feet. #1 shot has a pellet diameter of . 16 inches, giving it effective power to knock down geese and other large birds.
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A 12 gauge with birdshot (or a target load) can certainly kill a man. ... A 12 gauge shotgun can deliver a devastating wound, no matter what kind of shot is in the shell. If the intruder is close enough (say within 10 yards - 30 feet) a hit to anything but the extremities could be fatal.
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The 10 gauge has a bore size of . 775″ while the 12 gauge has a typical bore size of . 729″. Further, a 10 gauge shotgun is usually heavier (around 10 pounds) than a 12 gauge (around 8 pounds typically) as well as being slightly more powerful.
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I have used the 115-grain Nosler Partition as well as the 120-grain Speer hollow point on several whitetails and feral hogs with good success. Having loaded and hunted with Partition bullets for 40+ years. they are my go-to bullet for big game, so the 115 grain over 54 grains of H 4831 is my choice for whitetails.
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In short, the smaller the gauge of a shotgun, the larger the bore diameter. ... So, 12 round lead balls of 12 gauge diameter would weigh 1 pound, but since they're smaller, it would take 20 balls of 20 gauge diameter to weigh a pound. There is one exception to this rule: the . 410 bore.
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As you can see in the photo below comparing 12 gauge vs 20 gauge shells, 20 gauge shells are considerably smaller than 12 gauge shells. A 12 gauge shell won't fit in a 20 gauge chamber because it's too big.
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For example, the barrel of a 12-gauge shotgun is equal to the diameter of a 1/12-pound lead ball and a 20-gauge can fit a 1/20-pound ball. Using this method a . 410 bore is equivalent to a (hypothetical) 67-gauge.
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Perhaps not news to most, but I just stumbled upon Aguila 12-gauge Mini Shells (available in shot, buck, slug and just 1.75" long), and found out that: These cycle reliably in the Kel-Tec KSG Bullpup Shotgun without issue or required modification.
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With a pellet diameter of . 244 inches, #4 buckshot is popular for medium-sized game, including deer and coyote. This 12-gauge ammo shot pattern and size is also used for home defense, as it gives a good balance of power and penetration.
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The MKA 1919 will safely chamber and fire factory 2 3/4-inch or 3-inch shotshells loaded with birdshot, buckshot or slugs. ... The gun arrives with one magazine for 2 3/4-inch shells and a second for 3-inch shells.
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The Canuck Regulator/Defender combo is a non-restricted, 12 gauge, pump action shotgun made in Turkey. They come with both a regular synthetic stock as well as a birdshead grip that you can use if you dislike hitting anything with your shotgun.
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The slugs are the most useful mini shell rounds. They are powerful, relatively low recoiling, offer the mini's high capacity, and the Federal and Challenger loads are plenty accurate enough for hunting and defensive use. ... Still, I wouldn't choose them over my FliteControl buckshot loads for home defense.