As many of us venture into the mountains chasing Mule Deer or Elk, one of the bounties bestowed upon us is the opportunity to put a grouse in the pot. It doesn’t get much better than enjoying a meal of freshly caught Brookies or a nice grouse or two.
With a rifle, head shots on a grouse are not that difficult. If your a handgun hunter, the head shots are a bit more difficult. This is were a big- bore handgun with shot shells can add another dimension to your big game hunt. A few years ago, I put together some shot shells for my .460 S&W, which are pretty effective at close range. My particular load duplicates that of a 2 1/2” 410......though, the patterns don’t hold together as well as if fired from a shotgun.
The shot shells can also be used for other small game, rabbits, squirrels, ect., as well as snakes and other vermin during the summer outings.
Shot shells for your handgun, can transform it into a truley versatile hunting firearm! From light loads for plinking, heavy bullets for big game, to shot shells for small game and vermin.....it just doesn’t get any better than that!
Photo below is a load of #8 shot @15 feet and a photo of the shot shell pictured beside a 300 grain “plinker” and a 400 grain hunting bullet for the 460 S&W. memtb
Oh....Good Luck to all of you taking to the field!
With a rifle, head shots on a grouse are not that difficult. If your a handgun hunter, the head shots are a bit more difficult. This is were a big- bore handgun with shot shells can add another dimension to your big game hunt. A few years ago, I put together some shot shells for my .460 S&W, which are pretty effective at close range. My particular load duplicates that of a 2 1/2” 410......though, the patterns don’t hold together as well as if fired from a shotgun.
The shot shells can also be used for other small game, rabbits, squirrels, ect., as well as snakes and other vermin during the summer outings.
Shot shells for your handgun, can transform it into a truley versatile hunting firearm! From light loads for plinking, heavy bullets for big game, to shot shells for small game and vermin.....it just doesn’t get any better than that!
Photo below is a load of #8 shot @15 feet and a photo of the shot shell pictured beside a 300 grain “plinker” and a 400 grain hunting bullet for the 460 S&W. memtb
Oh....Good Luck to all of you taking to the field!
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