Picking The Best Shot Size For Duck And Other Waterfowl
This is Huntin’ Land, the podcast for landowners and land hunters. If you like to stay up to date on hunting tactics, land management, land values, and land market dynamics, this is the podcast for you. On this episode, Joe and Butch talk about picking the best shot size for duck and other waterfowl with Ben Frank, Head of Project Management and former Shotshell Engineer with Winchester. They will be discussing optimal energy impact, what shot variables you should consider, and what’s new at Winchester. Enjoy the show, and happy hunting!
As a landowner, it is important to know what your land is worth. You may find yourself asking the questions like, “how much is my land worth today,” “how much is my land worth per acre,” “how much is timberland worth,” “what is my farmland worth,” “how much is agricultural land worth,” and other such questions. Many factors go in to determining the value of land and seeking out the wisdom of experts is a great place to find the answers to your questions.
Each week, on the Huntin’ Land Podcast, we will bring in various experts to help provide answers to the important questions landowners have.
Picking The Best Shot Size For Duck And Other Waterfowl
Is there a rule of thumb for energy at impact for waterfowl?
Does it change with the size of the waterfowl like it does with the size of big game?
Variables to consider when choosing shot size
- waterfowl size
- average shot distance
- types of shots (passing, decoying, etc.)
- shot type
- shell length
- shotgun gauge
Other points to consider
- shot shape?
- dram equivalent
- high brass vs low brass
- water resistance
- plated steel
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Tune in each week as we bring in various experts to help provide answers to important land owner questions like, “how much is my land worth today,” “how much is my land worth per acre,” “how much is timberland worth,” “what is my farmland market worth,” “how much is agricultural land worth,” and other such questions. Many factors go in to determining the value of land and seeking out the wisdom of experts is a great place to find the answers to your questions.
