[Hevi-shot]

Originally posted by stlcardswin:

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Originally posted by heavy4x4:

To add to what tucker said:

 

What you're looking for is down-range energy.

Kinetic energy is defined as (1/2)M*V^2. M is the mass of the projectile and V is the velocity.

 

One pellet of Hevi-shot has more mass than a lead pellet of the same size. So, if one pellet of each is flying at the same speed, the Hevi-shot will have greater energy downrange.

 

Now, when people told you "speed kills," they were right. You'll notice in the equation for kinetic energy that velocity is squared. So, increasing velocity will increase energy better than increasing mass. This is the reason for the "high-speed" steels. Because steel shot has less mass than lead shot, shell companies increased the velocity so that the downrange energy was about the same as standard lead shot.

For example (and I did NOT use any actual masses for this, I'm just throwing out a "for instance"), a #6 lead pellet fired at 1500fps will carry more energy downrange than a #6 Hevi-shot pellet at 1200fps even though the Hevi-shot pellet has more mass.

 

Ultimately, you want to shoot the heaviest, fastest round out there.

 

Then, of course, you'll be dealing with major recoil. As Newton's law says, "every action has an equal and opposite reaction." That is to say, the mass and acceleration of the shot coming out of your barrel is equal to the mass of your gun and how much it accelerates into your shoulder. A heavier gun = less felt recoil.

 

Happy hunting/shooting

-Steve

[Sporting Clays]

Originally posted by The_Gun_Guy:

The supersport is a great gun for sprting and also a beautiful peice of equipment. I I have the hardwood and the comfor tech stock. the hardwood for sprting and the comfor tech for when I'm am in the feild.

It is a very nice and very reliable semi-auto That I would recomend for a expeirianced shooter.

I shoot the Black Eagel II for geese and the 20 for ducks. I did yesterday purchase the Super Sport yesterday and will shoot it this afternoon in a Spt Clay leauge we have in Salt Lake City that shoots on Tuesday and Sunday. I'll let you know what the results are.

[Sporting Clays]

Originally posted by The_Gun_Guy:

The supersport is a great gun for sprting and also a beautiful peice of equipment. I I have the hardwood and the comfor tech stock. the hardwood for sprting and the comfor tech for when I'm am in the feild.

It is a very nice and very reliable semi-auto That I would recomend for a expeirianced shooter.

[Sporting Clays]

Originally posted by rspaff:

I currently shoot a Browning Special Sporting. I am looking to purchase the Super Sporting. I have shot one a few times. Input?

I have two Super Black Eagles one I have shot for over 10 years. Great bird guns. I am buying the Super Sporting in the morning. I'll let you know

[Sporting Clays]

I currently shoot a Browning Special Sporting. I am looking to purchase the Super Sporting. I have shot one a few times. Input?

[choke and shot combos for geese]

I field hunt for geese and over decoys for duck. For geese I shoot an IM and 3 1/2 Kent BBB's. Average range of 30 yards. For ducks I shoot an IC with 2 3/4 inch 2's. average shot is 20 yards. Some of my hunting partners shoot hevishot etc. It all seems to work the same. When they commit and their eyes blink. Take em.

[choke and shot combos for geese]

Originally posted by hooftrimmer:

what are some of your favorite choke and shot combinations for geese and ducks? curious what others have found..........thanks