Log in. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Is there any ammo from a 12 gauge appropriate for small game? Thread starter LovinOutside Start date Oct 13, LovinOutside Senior Member Oct 13, Is there any ammo that won't blow small game all to pieces with a 12 gauge? FredBearYooper Banned Oct 13, I shoot squirrels all the time with a 12 gauge and it doesn't blow them to pieces. Just get a small game load.
Chuck Terry Senior Member Oct 13, If you are worried about that use light loads and small shot. The main thing is to shoot only once and at a reasonable distance. Most of the 12 GA disasters I have seen are from folks shooting an animal that was way too close or "unloading an automatic" rather than taking one good shot at a time.
David Parker Banned Oct 13, After working for several decades with the latest industry testing equipment, I now know those old-timers were either very lucky or were making up loads at the typewriter. Ah, you are perceptive. Assuming you have dealt with shot-to-shot variation see previous answer , there are two rifle issues here. The first is point of impact POI shift.
With a massive change in velocity, reduced loads could print inches from hunting ammo POI even at close range. I would not like to be changing scope settings between big-game and small-game settings during a hunt. The other ugly tusker causes trouble if you are using cast lead bullets: bore cleaning. Even the best quality cast lead bullets can leave streaking in the bore that should be removed before shooting jacketed bullets again. Restoring the bore for jacketed bullets can require more gear than most of us usually pack and can require extra accuracy checking.
As much as I like testing and shooting safe reduced rifle loads, I fall squarely on the side of the handgun as long as I can hit with it. Both are very accurate. However, the issues raised here also mean keeping the rimfire option open. There are plenty of accurate rimfire pistols and revolvers that will take all the pot meat you need with less noise than centerfire.
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