Wyoming added 00 or larger buckshot to the big game hunting roster, several years ago, to open rural but residential areas to safer hunting. .
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Shotguns firing "00" or larger buckshot are now legal for all big and trophy game.
New Weapons Regulations for Hunting in Wyoming | Wyoming Hunting News
Perhaps the answer to why this recent change was made can be found in the estimated maximum danger range of rifled slug, sabot slug, .44 magnum and .45-70 rounds that I received from Winchester Ammunition a few seasons back:
X12RS15- Rifled Slug, 1 ounce @ 1600 fps: 1,068 Yards
X44MHSP2- .44 Mag. 240 gr. @ 1760 fps: 2,239 Yards
X4570H- .45-70 300 gr. @ 1880 fps: 2,291 Yards
SSP12- 12Ga. 385 gr. @ 1900 fps: 2,971 Yards
The Winchester Tech. recommended adding 200 to 300 additional yards to allow for velocity variations, temperature, wind conditions, etc.
What say you?
http://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/cl...-buckshot65101
Shotguns firing "00" or larger buckshot are now legal for all big and trophy game.
New Weapons Regulations for Hunting in Wyoming | Wyoming Hunting News
Perhaps the answer to why this recent change was made can be found in the estimated maximum danger range of rifled slug, sabot slug, .44 magnum and .45-70 rounds that I received from Winchester Ammunition a few seasons back:
X12RS15- Rifled Slug, 1 ounce @ 1600 fps: 1,068 Yards
X44MHSP2- .44 Mag. 240 gr. @ 1760 fps: 2,239 Yards
X4570H- .45-70 300 gr. @ 1880 fps: 2,291 Yards
SSP12- 12Ga. 385 gr. @ 1900 fps: 2,971 Yards
The Winchester Tech. recommended adding 200 to 300 additional yards to allow for velocity variations, temperature, wind conditions, etc.
What say you?
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