But twice the range, would require the same amount of pellets on target at twice the range, a huge exaggeration.
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Bolt action 10 gauge shotguns, do they shoot to longer effective ranges than 12 gauge shotguns
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And that is what it comes down to, the average hunter is just not that good at wingshooting. We have several come to skeet every year, and many don't do well at only 20-25 yards, let alone at 50-60.Patterning and penetration testing will tell the tail. Each pellet size 2 at 1400 fps will have the same energy regardless if 410 or 8 ga. How far can you put a killing number of pellets on the target?
I grew up shooting divers on the lake. I'd take newer hunters out and let them blast at ruddys on the deck out 60 yards. Once they see the spray 20' behind the duck they start to put it together. The joke was a school bus lead and it often wasn't wrongAnd that is what it comes down to, the average hunter is just not that good at wingshooting. We have several come to skeet every year, and many don't do well at only 20-25 yards, let alone at 50-60.
