.20 gauge 2 3/4 "magnum" #4 shot.

[Andy54Hawken]

So all my grouse hunting needs are met by .20 gauge 2 3/4 #7 1/2 or #6 shot.
However ... I was given two boxes of .20 gauge 2 3/4 magnum #4 shot.
Does anyone hunt with this load and what do you hunt with it?
Thanks,
Andy

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[ageingstudent]

#4 lead is a little stout for grouse. Long range pheasant or chukar on open country maybe. Jack rabbits. I shot grouse at close range with some #4 20ga once and it took it's head clean off lol.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thanks ageingstudent , I figured it was a bit much for grouse.
Andy

 

[tarster]

I use that for pheasant hunting and it will make them fold real well when you connect, I body shot a rabbit and it was almost inedible.. it pulverized the little guy, I would say it would be quite a bit to stout for grouse. Home defense it wouldn't be bad

 

[Ura-Ki]

#4 is kind of odd for most bird hunting, Even as a duck load, it is under powered, while over powered for most else. Keep it for a defense load! I have the same problem with 16 gau. unless I don't care about demolishing something like rodents.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

MMMmmm... I hadn't thought of it as defense load.
Might fun to try out on some melons or the like ....
Thanks tarster and Uri-Ki.
Andy