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<blockquote data-quote="scottb42" data-source="post: 2392876" data-attributes="member: 27603"><p>For trap & skeet I use Winchester AA, 2-3/4". Typically #7-1/2 for trap, #8 for skeet. Lots of folks use #8 for trap and #9 for skeet, maybe my scores would improve if I followed the herd. I have had trouble with #9s breaking clays though, retrieved a couple than didn't break and landed on the ground intact and discovered lots of #9 sized holes. I suppose it's possible that the batch of clays was just extra tough (the fact that many remained intact after landing sort of suggests that), but in any event it kind of turned me against using 9s.</p><p></p><p>I can usually get 5 reloads out of once-fired AA hulls before I start rejecting a large percentage of them. Never had a AA fail to fire, and they do burn somewhat cleaner than the cheap loads.</p><p></p><p>Can't help you much with the big game question, I've never hunted critters with shotgun slugs. Selection of the slug will depend on whether or not your shotgun's barrel is rifled, the size/species of said critter, what sort of range you're considering as a maximum, and maybe to a lesser extent what kind of sighting system you are using. Rifled barrels are generally better served with saboted slugs, and can be effective to around 100+ yards. Smooth bored barrels are usually better with Brenneke or Foster/Forster style slugs, but my limited experience with them shows that accuracy drops off pretty rapidly after about 50 yards. I doubt that going to a longer shell will buy you much additional range, accuracy is probably the limiting factor. Longer shells should buy you extra power for larger critters though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scottb42, post: 2392876, member: 27603"] For trap & skeet I use Winchester AA, 2-3/4". Typically #7-1/2 for trap, #8 for skeet. Lots of folks use #8 for trap and #9 for skeet, maybe my scores would improve if I followed the herd. I have had trouble with #9s breaking clays though, retrieved a couple than didn't break and landed on the ground intact and discovered lots of #9 sized holes. I suppose it's possible that the batch of clays was just extra tough (the fact that many remained intact after landing sort of suggests that), but in any event it kind of turned me against using 9s. I can usually get 5 reloads out of once-fired AA hulls before I start rejecting a large percentage of them. Never had a AA fail to fire, and they do burn somewhat cleaner than the cheap loads. Can't help you much with the big game question, I've never hunted critters with shotgun slugs. Selection of the slug will depend on whether or not your shotgun's barrel is rifled, the size/species of said critter, what sort of range you're considering as a maximum, and maybe to a lesser extent what kind of sighting system you are using. Rifled barrels are generally better served with saboted slugs, and can be effective to around 100+ yards. Smooth bored barrels are usually better with Brenneke or Foster/Forster style slugs, but my limited experience with them shows that accuracy drops off pretty rapidly after about 50 yards. I doubt that going to a longer shell will buy you much additional range, accuracy is probably the limiting factor. Longer shells should buy you extra power for larger critters though. [/QUOTE]
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