Are there 410 shells for goose hunting? You may have asked yourself this question if you own a 410 shotgun, but the answer unfortunately is that 410 goose loads are few and far between. While the .410 shotgun shell is a versatile choice for many hunting scenarios, it’s not the best option for goose hunting. […]
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Retay Turkey Choke Tubes – Top Turkey Chokes
Turkey chokes for Retay shotguns can deliver more consistent and dense patterns downrange where it’s needed the most. Let face it, conventional choke tubes just don’t cut it, but a premium turkey choke can put more pellets into a turkeys head with Retay shotguns. Retay chokes do not interchange with any other choke system other […]
Lead Shot Weight Chart for Shotshell Reloading
WaterfowlChoke compiled weight specs for single lead pellets in grains to aid in shotshell reloading. Our lead shot weight chart below includes weight measurements for popular lead pellet sizes, including small birdshot and even large buckshot pellets. Lead Shot Weight Chart Shot Size Pellet Weight (grains) 12 0.19 9 0.75 8 1.09 7.5 1.29 6 […]
Top 3 Barrel Lengths for Duck Hunting Shotguns
↬ The length of a shotgun barrel is important to consider when choosing your next duck hunting gun. A shorter barrel could cause problems in the duck blind and too long of a barrel might not swing quick enough. The best barrel lengths for duck hunting are 24-inch, 26-inch, and 28-inch. Shotgun barrel lengths range […]
Effective Range of TSS Shot for Turkey Hunting
↬ The effective range of TSS shot for turkey hunting can be attributed to the choke and pellet size that is being used. These two factors determine how far you can stretch TSS shot to cleanly harvest your next strutting tom. The max effective range of TSS is over 100 yards. While this may seem […]
7 Reasons Why .665 Turkey Chokes are so Popular
The .665 turkey choke is considered the best diameter choke tube for hunting turkeys. While .665 is not the tightest choke tube available, it patterns extremely tight with most turkey loads. .665 choke tubes are popular because they can deliver tight patterns with extra full diameter and work well with most turkey ammo. They are […]