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Episode 022 - Firearms 202: Hunting Ammo

Prerequisite: Episode 20 - Firearms 201: Ammunition


Check regulations for where you hunt.


Ammo is only as good as the shooter (shot placement)


The wrong ammo can make you a worse shooter (recoil)


Balance is key

   Energy vs Recoil

   Ease of Shooting vs Effectiveness

   Knock Down Power vs Meat Loss


Killing animals warrants the use of quality ammo


Waterfowl - non toxic shot required by federal government

   Ducks

      12 ga, 20 ga

      # 2,3,4,5,6 shot

   Geese

      12 ga, 20 ga

      # BBB, BB, 2 shot


Upland Birds - lead shot (for now)

   Pheasants

      12 ga, 16 ga, 20 ga, 28 ga

      # 4,5,6 shot

   Grouse/Partridge

      12 ga, 16 ga, 20 ga, 28 ga

      # 5,6,7.5 shot

   Quail/Doves

      12 ga, 16 ga, 20 ga, 28 ga, .410

      # 6,7.5,8 shot


Other Bird

   Turkeys

      10 ga, 12 ga, 20 ga

      # 4,5,6 shot

      Blended shot - # 5,6,7 shot all in one shell


Small Game

   Rabbits

      Shotguns

         12 ga, 16 ga, 20 ga, 28 ga, .410

         # 4,5,6,7.5 shot

      Rifles

         .22, .17

   Squirrels

      Shotguns

         12 ga, 16 ga, 20 ga, 28 ga, .410

         #5,6 shot

      Rifles

         .22, .17


Big Game

   Pronghorn Antelope

      .243 win, .257 roberts, .25-06, .270 rem, 6.5 creedmore, 7mm-08, 

      .30-06 spr, .308 win, .300 win mag

      Bullet weight 100 -150 grains

   Muzzleloaders - all species

      .50 caliber (.45, .52, .54 also possible)

      Bullet quality varies

   Mule Deer

      .243 win, .257 roberts, .25-06, .270 rem, 6.5 creedmore, 7mm-08, 

      .30-06 spr, .308 win, .300 win mag

      Bullet weight 115 - 180 grains

   Whitetail Deer

      .243 win, .257 roberts, .25-06, .270 rem, 6.5 creedmore, 7mm-08, 

      .30-06 spr, .308 win, .300 win mag

      Bullet weight 100 - 165

   Shotguns (slug guns)

      12 ga, 20 ga

   Pistol Caliber Rifles (PCR, Straight Walled Cartridges)

      .45-70 government, .444 marlin, .357 magnum, .44 mag, .450 bushmaster, .350 legend

   Elk

      .270 rem, 6.5 creedmore, 7mm-08, .30-06 spr, .308 win, .300 win mag, .338 win

      Bullet weights 150 - 180 grains

   Moose

      .30-06 spr, .300 win mag, .338 win, .375, .458

      Bullet weights 160 - 200 grains

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