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#390111 01/12/15 08:44 AM
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Anyone use these? #10 shot, 7/8 oz. Effectiveness? Gil

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I'm sure they will do the job as woodcock don't need much lead to bring them down, but if you plan to eat the bird and not have to worry about getting all of the shot out I would use #8 shot for less meat damage and better 'pass through' of the shot.

I would never say anything against Morris and our friends at RST but I think the #10 Woodcock Loads are more of a gimmick. Morris gave me a box of 20 ga. Woodcock Loads and I have yet to use them.

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I love RST shells! That being said, I tried the 10's on woodcock, in a 28ga, and did not like them. I knocked down 2 birds that got up and flew again. Had to shoot one again, never did catch up with the other one. Then I had one fairly close crossing shot at a doodle, and that load of 10's did pretty nasty things to it.

I don't have anything against 9's on woodcock, especially if you're shooting a light load--like 3/4 oz--through an open choke. But that's as small as I want to go.

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my concern with using 10's is that few if any of my woodcock spots do not at least occasionally have a grouse in there

i could practice - but I doubt i can switch loads between the flush and the shot

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I had ordered a split flat of #8 for woodcock and #7.5 for quail. Thanks for the input on the Woodcock load. OTOH, it appears to be ideal for dragonflies. smile Gil

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I can't break a bird at stations 3,4,5 with 10 shot. Tried them in a 410 and they only produced lost birds.

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In my opinion, there is no game bird that should be shot with #10 shot.

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#9 skeet loads work great for woodcock!


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I have to agree with eightbore. For a variety of reasons I can't see using anything as small as #10 on a game bird.

I do use and really like RST shells though.

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I have evolved to larger shot over the years, settling on 7's for most everything.

I normally shoot too fast (too close) and the larger shot seems to work better for me in terms of pattern density and effectiveness.


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