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#3139032 - 01/25/13 01:55 PM

Re: HTL or Lead? [Re: knightrider]

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Both actually. I shoot an over/under with two different chokes; top barrel for way out there and bottom barrel for when he's right in my lap. HTL on top and copper-coated lead on the bottom.

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#3139134 - 01/25/13 03:01 PM

Re: HTL or Lead? [Re: Boll Weevil]

Andy S.
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@ Roost 1 - your comment about 45 yards and shooting lead is what sparked this question. What say you? $\:\)$

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#3139178 - 01/25/13 03:31 PM

Re: HTL or Lead? [Re: Andy S.]

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I use both. When i bought my 10 ga. I started stockpiling shells. Started with hevi 5. Killed some birds but have moved to federal heavyweight #7. When i hunt certain places such as a few patches of woods on our farm i load up with lead because i will not have a shot over 20 yds.

But i dont see myself going straight lead for a ling time

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#3139201 - 01/25/13 03:51 PM

Re: HTL or Lead? [Re: Rockhound]

8 POINTS OR BETTER
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My kids are going to shoot Pixie Dust (tss #9) out of their 20ga this year. Its supposed to out shoot any 12 ga shooting heavy shot.

Edited by 8 POINTS OR BETTER (01/25/13 03:52 PM)

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#3139322 - 01/25/13 05:16 PM

Re: HTL or Lead? [Re: Andy S.]

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Originally Posted By: Andy S.

@ Roost 1 - your comment about 45 yards and shooting lead is what sparked this question. What say you? $\:\)$

I wont have a gun that wont consistently kill at 45yds with LEAD....However I really just like stirring the pot.:)

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#3139337 - 01/25/13 05:27 PM

Re: HTL or Lead? [Re: 8 POINTS OR BETTER]

Andy S.
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Originally Posted By: 8 POINTS OR BETTER

My kids are going to shoot Pixie Dust (tss #9) out of their 20ga this year.

Nice, look forward to hearing your opinion of it. Are you loading it or getting it from someone?

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#3139504 - 01/25/13 07:27 PM

Re: HTL or Lead? [Re: Roost 1]

Grizzly Johnson
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Originally Posted By: Roost 1

@Grizz... Use a rangefinder!!! Lol

I have been..... says Hevi-13 on the side.... $\:D$ $\:D$

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#3139507 - 01/25/13 07:32 PM

Re: HTL or Lead? [Re: Andy S.]

8 POINTS OR BETTER
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Originally Posted By: Andy S.

Originally Posted By: 8 POINTS OR BETTER

My kids are going to shoot Pixie Dust (tss #9) out of their 20ga this year.

Nice, look forward to hearing your opinion of it. Are you loading it or getting it from someone?

I'm loading it. And maybe a few .410 loads also.

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