Slug or buckshot for a pumpkin shoot?

[popper]

Had never shot a pumpkin with a shotgun and the annual pumpkin shoot is coming at the local club...
Just wondered if a foster slug or a buckshot (OO?) would produce a better blow up effect on a pumpkin at let say 25m?

 

[Rifleman1984]

You should try out some Winchester PDX1 12.

 

[Forcedair]

At 25 yards, definitely slugs.From my experience, buckshot won't give any "blow up effect" at 25 yards. It will just make holes.
This sounds like a good idea for a video to back up my statement!

 

[icedragonmx]

Fill the remaining interior void up with water for the full effect

 

[B]

Fill the remaining interior void up with water for the full effect

A must if you really want to see it blow up. Now I am jealous, no pumpkin shoot for me this year.

 

[nate18]

why5 not go with both?

 

[mckutzy]

I went and shot alot at last years event. I loaded a bunch of lee slugs, and they weren't super impresive, but over all it was pretty cool to have a decient blasting session. but shoot all you got, its pretty fun over all.

 

[Justperformance]

Ya I think I'm bringing some pumpkins to the range. Nice Idea. Happy Halloween.

 

[cyclone]

If you can get away with birdshot , a fully-choked shotgun is sublime....

 

[pharaoh2]

If you can get away with birdshot , a fully-choked shotgun is sublime....

Turkey choke...

 

[mudgunner49]

Turkey choke...

If you shoot slugs, make sure they're full power (at least 1600 fps) and not "reduced recoil"...

 

[plinker 777]

PDX1....cool! Buck and ball in a 12 ga. I want! where did you find it? I've only seen Brownells in the States

 

[Rifleman1984]

PDX1....cool! Buck and ball in a 12 ga. I want! where did you find it? I've only seen Brownells in the States

Goble's in London, Ontario carries PDX1 12. I bought a couple boxes two weeks ago.

 

[popper]

PDX1....cool! Buck and ball in a 12 ga. I want! where did you find it? I've only seen Brownells in the States

I believe that the PDX1 will be useless for pumpkin shooting @ more than 10-15m...
look @ the video and the spread of the 3 buckshot pellets...

http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/supreme-elite/pdx112/Pages/S12PDX1.aspx

You will end up with all 3 00 pellets missing and only hit with a low velocity 1oz slug...

 

[Timberlord]

I've have not shot pumpkin with shotgun . but I've shot a few using .303brit.
All they did was pass through and the pumpkin just rolled around the field.
Try drilling a couple of small holes in the top . One hole used for filling with water and the other for a vent.

 

[plinker 777]

I believe that the PDX1 will be useless for pumpkin shooting @ more than 10-15m...
look @ the video and the spread of the 3 buckshot pellets...

http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/supreme-elite/pdx112/Pages/S12PDX1.aspx

You will end up with all 3 00 pellets missing and only hit with a low velocity 1oz slug...

bummer............but I still want

 

[hoochie]

fill it with water and seal it.. a slug, otherwise buckshot