shotgun

JuanJose-Hernandez · April 29, 2006, 09:24 AM

hello,
i have a 2 barrel shotgun that my cousin gave to me. i will use it for deer. thebarrels are not very long. what number shotgun bb's to use for deer would be the best. a man i work with said double o will work very good.
thank you

mete · April 29, 2006, 10:12 AM

I wouldn't recommend anything but 00 Buckshot . The maximum range should be 25 yards.

JuanJose-Hernandez · April 29, 2006, 10:29 AM

that is very close to get around here. it is very open and flat. i can usually sneek up on them pretty close. i have mostly used the 22 magnum rifle but i think i like the big shotgun better.

hoghunting · April 29, 2006, 10:39 AM

Just so you'll know, it is against the law in Texas to use a rimfire cartridge for deer hunting.

Use 00 buck, shoot at a paper plate and see how many pellets hit the plate. Start at 20yds, then 30, 35. You will see that not many pellets hit the plate after 25 yds.

JuanJose-Hernandez · April 29, 2006, 12:22 PM

i know. i am not doing it anymore. i only would shoot the deer in the head. i did not waste the meat or run after them. i will use the shotgun from now on till i can pay to get a 30 calibre cowboy gun.

webbee · April 30, 2006, 02:30 PM

Let's also not forget slugs. I would use a slug on deer, long before I would use 00 buck. If it's a smooth bore double, you will want the slugs, not sabot slugs. Sabot types are used in rifle barreled shotguns.

Go to the funshow and find yourself a nice used 30-30 by Winchester or Marlin. They probably have taken more deer in Texas than any other caliber.

April 29, 2006, 09:24 AM	#1
JuanJose-Hernandez Junior Member Join Date: April 29, 2006 Location: upstate sc Posts: 8	shotgun hello, i have a 2 barrel shotgun that my cousin gave to me. i will use it for deer. thebarrels are not very long. what number shotgun bb's to use for deer would be the best. a man i work with said double o will work very good. thank you

April 29, 2006, 10:12 AM	#2
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	I wouldn't recommend anything but 00 Buckshot . The maximum range should be 25 yards.

April 29, 2006, 10:29 AM	#3
JuanJose-Hernandez Junior Member Join Date: April 29, 2006 Location: upstate sc Posts: 8	that is very close to get around here. it is very open and flat. i can usually sneek up on them pretty close. i have mostly used the 22 magnum rifle but i think i like the big shotgun better.

April 29, 2006, 10:39 AM	#4
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	Just so you'll know, it is against the law in Texas to use a rimfire cartridge for deer hunting. Use 00 buck, shoot at a paper plate and see how many pellets hit the plate. Start at 20yds, then 30, 35. You will see that not many pellets hit the plate after 25 yds.

April 29, 2006, 12:22 PM	#5
JuanJose-Hernandez Junior Member Join Date: April 29, 2006 Location: upstate sc Posts: 8	i know. i am not doing it anymore. i only would shoot the deer in the head. i did not waste the meat or run after them. i will use the shotgun from now on till i can pay to get a 30 calibre cowboy gun.

April 30, 2006, 02:30 PM	#6
webbee Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2005 Posts: 218	Let's also not forget slugs. I would use a slug on deer, long before I would use 00 buck. If it's a smooth bore double, you will want the slugs, not sabot slugs. Sabot types are used in rifle barreled shotguns. Go to the funshow and find yourself a nice used 30-30 by Winchester or Marlin. They probably have taken more deer in Texas than any other caliber.