scarabrick Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 New to 3 gun. what is the max shot size you can shoot in 3 gun or tac ops? I shoot a M2 and was thinking of shooting #6 for steel for more knockdown energy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That answer will be in the rules of whatever match you are shooting. Many venues allow #6, but some (like our local range) restrict maximum shot size to #7-1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarabrick Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'm going to shoot 3 gun nation event in utah next weekend. I guess I need to find the rule somewhere ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alita Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I've seen matches where buckshot is req'd and I've seen the above were it's capped at 7 1/2. 7.5's have plenty of energy to knock steel over or flip a spinner, as long as enough of the payload hits the target. We had one particularly nasty shot spinner on a stage that was put far enough away that anyone using a choke more open than a mod may as well have been using a wet noodle. Nearly everyone burned down all the little knock overs with ease and quickly, then threw 10+ rounds of shot at the spinner, and the spinner just laughed. I put in my full choke and was the slowest shooter at the knock overs and I got a few chuckles as I missed a few and had to take second shots. I then 2 shot spun the spinner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarabrick Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 I found this on the 3 gun nation web site. This is LAW or will southern Utah shooting club have diferant requirements? 4.0 AMMUNITION4.1 Tracer, incendiary, armor piercing, steel jacketed or steel/tungsten core and steel shot ammunition are specifically not allowed and are prohibited. (Rule 4.1.1, 4.4)4.1.1 A competitor found in violation of Rule 4.1 shall be assessed a $100 fee for each steel target damaged. Fines will be made payable the day of the offense. (Rule 3.9)4.2 Pistol ammunition shall be 9mm or larger. See section "7.0 FIREARM DIVISIONAL REQUIREMENTS" for specifics.4.3 Rifle ammunition shall be .223 Remington (5.56 x 45 mm NATO) or larger. Pistol and rifle cartridges must fire a single projectile only. (Rule 2.9)4.4 Shotgun ammunition shall be 20 gauge or larger. Birdshot shall be #6 Lead Shot or smaller. Rifled Slugs or 00 Buckshot (8 or 9 pellet only) may also be required. Use of steel shot is forbidden and is considered a Safety Violation and will result in a match DQ. (Rule 2.10, 4.1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Again, we use 3Gun Nation rules, but our local club restriction supersedes them on this issue. For the 3GN regional event in St George, I am sure there is no superseding restriction. I will ask Ken Nelson to be sure though, he is the President of the club down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just talked to Ken- All ammunition restrictions at the Regional are standard 3 Gun Nation rules. See you there! #6 pheasant loads work great for steel KDs, and the Remingtons are reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead-Head Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 7.5-8 bird 1 1/8 oz will work for most KD steel. May need to go to a tighter choke on occasion, but that is typically all u will need. Not to say it is I bad idea to take some high brass #6 for those few special steel that appear to be more stubborn. Ask the guys/gals in your squad what choke/load they plan on using on a stage while u are doing the walk thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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