The Beretta A400 and Winchester SX4 are both great shotguns for waterfowl, which makes choosing between the two extremely difficult. In this guide we’ll compare the A400 vs SX4 in a head-to-head matchup making the choice much easier. The Winchester SX4 is cheaper than the Beretta A400 making it the budget option. The kickoff on […]
Hunting
Buckshot and Full Chokes Don’t Mix
Buckshot is typically made up of large lead pellets used for hunting deer, coyote, and hogs. It’s also used for self-defense in some cases. A full choke should never be used with buckshot due to the tight constriction which may cause choke or barrel damage. Open choke tubes work best with buckshot since they allow […]
The 3 Best Turkey Chokes for the Mossberg 500
The Mossberg 500 is my favorite shotgun to hunt turkeys with and paired with the right choke can be a deadly combination. In this review I’ll discuss the turkey chokes that have worked well for this type of pump-action shotgun and why I continue to hunt with them. Several turkey chokes are specifically designed for […]
Steel, Lead, Hevishot, TSS – Shotshell Pellet Count Table
These charts show the average pellet count per ounce comparison between lead, steel, Rem HD (aka hevishot), and TSS (Tungsten Super Shot). Shotgun pellet counts range from 7/8 oz. all the way up to 1 3/4 oz. Pellet sizes range from 9 shot to T shot. Shotgun Shell Pellet Count Comparison Table TSS Pellet Count […]
SOLVED: What is the best shot size for Snow Geese?
The best snow goose loads are those that perform well across a wide range of conditions and provide knock down power to harvest birds cleanly. With snow goose hunting, these factors almost always come down to shot size selection. The best shot size for snow geese is BBB steel shot. Why? Because a good patterning […]