Steel shot

[longbowhunter2]

I looked for 3 inch hevi shot today for my new shotgun all sold out lol.

 

[Wildgame]

I started to look for steel options in San Diego a few months ago, and i could not find the right gage and the right size shot. But one day on my drive back from LA. I found these. I have not pattern them yet but i hope they work for Dove and Quail.

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[Jred]

What size steel shot would you recommend for jackrabbits? I was using #6 last week and it felt like I was shooting blanks. It may have been the shooter but some times I would have sworn I was on target and they kept on running.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

What size steel shot would you recommend for jackrabbits? I was using #6 last week and it felt like I was shooting blanks. It may have been the shooter but some times I would have sworn I was on target and they kept on running.

Steel #6 should work fine for jacks.. they're pretty fragile, though not as fragile as cottontails. Even if you shoot late and clip them in the legs with #6 they'll usually go down long enough for you to finish them off with another shot or your boot.

 

[TheGDog]

I guess is because it doesn't compress like lead.
Yes I will read up on your point Steve, thanks

Bingo! This is what I read in my research before buying my shotgun and acuiring the chokes and shells.

 

[longbowhunter2]

Like I said earlier if we were using lead # 6 to get equivalent weight
About #5 or #4 steel.
Less pellets but further out.