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SHOTGUN
AMMUNITION:
HUNTING
Following is a chart
which depicts recommended
shot size, gauge, choke and barrel length for various types of shotgun
related sporting activities.
Recommended Shotgun/Shot Shell Specifications
| Game |
Shot
Size |
Gauge |
Choke |
Barrel
Length |
| Turkey,
Fox |
BB,
2, 4 |
12,
16, 20 |
Modified
or Full |
24"
to 32" |
| Geese |
T,
BBB (steel) |
12,
16, 20 |
Modified
or Full |
24"
to 32" |
| Ducks
(Pass Shooting) |
BB,
1, 2 (steel)
|
12,
16,
20 |
Modified
or Full |
30"
or 32" |
| Ducks
(Over Decoys) |
2,
4 (steel)
|
12,16, 20 |
Modified |
26"
or 28" |
| Pheasants |
6 |
12,
16, 20, 28 |
Modified
or Improved Cylinder |
26"
or 28" |
| Sage
Grouse, Prairie Chicken |
6,
7 1/2 |
12,
16, 20, 28 |
Modified
or Improved Cylinder |
26"
or 28" |
| Squirrel,
Rabbit |
5,
6 |
12,
16, 20, 28, .410 |
Modified |
28"
or 30" |
| Partridge,
Grouse |
6,
7 1/2 |
12,
16, 20, 28, .410 |
Modified
or Improved Cylinder |
26"
or 28" |
| Quail,
Doves |
7
1/2, 8 |
12,
16, 20, 28, .410 |
Modified
or Improved Cylinder |
26"
or 28" |
| Woodcock,
Jacksnipe, Rail |
7
1/2, 8, 9 |
12,
16, 20, 28, .410 |
Improved
Cylinder |
26" |
| Trap |
7
1/2, 8 |
12 |
Full,
Improved Cylinder, Modified |
30"
to 34" |
| Skeet |
9 |
12,
16, 20, 28, .410 |
Skeet |
26"
or 28" |
| Deer |
Rifled
Slug or 00 Buck Shot |
12,
16, 20 |
Modified,
Improved Cylinder or Special |
22"
to 26"
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