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Title: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: puppy killer on January 29, 2009, 09:23:52 PM

Hi guys, I'm a new predator hunter, okay that's an understatement! Tomorrow will be my first hunt, maybe I'll have beginners luck and bag a big dogs for D6!  Anyway I was wondering what the best ammo was for my shotgun?  Is 00 buck legal?  I think it might offer too few pellets.  Can anyone give me a suggestion?  Thanks! looking forward to meeting some of you guys at the check in station this weekend!  Go D6!

Title: Re: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: bigben on January 29, 2009, 09:26:24 PM

I shoot 3"bb shotgun loads out of most of my shotguns.  but I use #4 buck a good bit.

Title: Re: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: Leglifter on January 29, 2009, 09:38:10 PM

OO buck is NOT legal
D6 is limited to blanks
You can't have any BP's in the load.
( still readin)

Title: Re: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: dreamcatcher on January 29, 2009, 10:09:52 PM

A few years ago, our association got #4 buck made legal for hunting predators.
Just one of the changes we brought about in Harrisburg, since we came into existance.
Welcome aboard.

Title: Re: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: puppy killer on January 30, 2009, 12:15:43 AM

Thanks guys, I'll pick some #4 up in the morning... 8)

Title: Re: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: CoyoteJeff on January 30, 2009, 12:24:18 AM

puppy killer I have found the copper plated #4 buck seems to pattern better for me then just the lead shot #4 buck does.

Title: Re: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: Dale on January 30, 2009, 01:18:48 AM

this is one place where the more expensive ammo pays for itself... as stated before #4 buckshot is as large as you can use... as you shop around also look for BB, BBB, T, and F shot in copper plated lead... all those will work good on fox, and will anchor a coyote if they're close enough...

Federal Premium is my choice for ammo when I use the shotgun... it's hard enough to find 10ga but you can always get someone to order for you if necessary...

Title: Re: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: puppy killer on January 30, 2009, 11:05:39 PM

Thanks Dale, do I need a fur bearer license to shoot fox?  I saw that they were open till the end of Feb....

Title: Re: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: tom p on January 30, 2009, 11:08:44 PM

u can hunt coyotes with ur reg hunting lic.     fox & 'coon u'll need a furtakers lic.

Title: Re: What's the best Ammo?
Post by: longhair on January 31, 2009, 01:40:42 AM

Good luck puppykiller. Be safe.  ;) Some #4 buckshot and a furtakers lic and you are good to go. 8)