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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