Long range shotgun - crows

[HoLeChit]

Well this is something I never imagined seeing. I’m very interested.

 

[Master Carper]

Maybe I missed it, but what powder are you using?

Hodgdon's Longshot powder. It's the only powder that I have been able to get high velocity 1 1/8 oz. loads from, with very good long range patterns.

 

[Master Carper]

Well this is something I never imagined seeing. I’m very interested.

I have tried to several guys interested in this type of shooting, but they always say the same thing - why not just use a rifle!

Like I explained earlier, the local ranchers don't want anyone shooting a rifle around their cattle, and I don't blame them. Shooting a shotgun, I can shoot on several different properties, and keep getting invited back. Crows first, then coyotes and hopefully deer and ducks in the future.

 

[diggler1833]

I was all impressed with my flying gadwall the other day at about 48-52 yards (I'll say 50)...but apparently my long shot on a bird in the last 20 years is just a warm-up for other people .

Good job and write-up.

 

[VTDW1]

Very very impressive! Cudos and Merry Christmas

 

[Master Carper]

I was all impressed with my flying gadwall the other day at about 48-52 yards (I'll say 50)...but apparently my long shot on a bird in the last 20 years is just a warm-up for other people .

Good job and write-up.

50 yards is a good shot on waterfowl!

Thank you!

I enjoy sharing my shotgun loads and accomplishments, and hope to help those interested in the same thing.

 

[Master Carper]

Very very impressive! Cudos and Merry Christmas

Thank you, I appreciate it!

Merry Christmas

 

[O4L]

Let me explain my "crow board" and how I go about determining my maximum shooting distance.

Take a 2X4 and cut it to a length of 10".

Center drill one end of the 2X4 and insert a hardwood dowel. I use a 3 ft. long dowel 3/8" or 1/2" in diameter.

Paint the 2X4 black.

This is your crow target board.

Shoot the target, and if you can consistently put on put at least 3 pellets in your target, then you should have no problem killing crows out to that distance.

My 30" barrel will keep a minimum of 3 pellets in the target board out to 60 yards, but my 34" barrel will keep 3 pellets in the target board out to a couple of feet past 90 yards.

Yes, I have killed a few crows grave yard dead at 90 yards, but at the same time, I have also had to run down a few crows to finish them off.

Is three pellets in your crow board what you are referring to as a 100% pattern?

 

[Master Carper]

Is three pellets in your crow board what you are referring to as a 100% pattern?

No, 3 pellets in my crow board shows the maximum distance I can potentially kill a crow.

A 100% pattern is all pellets inside a 30" circle at a pre measured distance.

 

[EKing]

Can you explain "buffered loads"?
Are you putting a buffering substance in with the lead shot or are you referring to something like a cork buffer under the wad?
Thanks.