npolley Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 what type of shells do people use for 3 gun? have never shot or seen a match in person and just curious. 00 buck or slugs or something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Depends on the match and how it is set up. All of the above and lots of bird shot normally. Most targets will be shot with bird and every once in a while you need slugs and/or buckshot. Mostly bird though. Most common is probably 7 1/2 with some larger shot occasionally at distant or harder to knock down steel or such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks40 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Don't know how far away this is for you but there is a 3-gun match in KY. Here's the link http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97040. Come and watch and I bet you will catch the addiction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RufDog Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 If there's stuff thats hard to knock down I use the hotter winchester black box trap loads, I use walmart value pack for most practice & sometimes matches. I work with 7 1/2 - 9 shot. 1 1/8oz shot - 7/8 oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I always liked the walmart federal 4 pack at walmart for a good cheap shell. I have found the of the bulk packs, the federals run the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elynch2007 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Most ranges will require #4 or smaller birdshot for clays and steel, and slugs for paper targets. If looking for some 3-gun matches near you please try www.orpci.org This the Owensboro Rifle and Pistol Club. We try to do 4 to 5 3-gun matches a year and 9 monthly USPSA pistol matches. You can contact me for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npolley Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 the rules for the Blue ridge mountain 3gun states: 4.4 Shotgun ammunition shall be 20 gauge or larger, LEAD SHOT & SLUGS ONLY. so for most competitions do they require both types of shell? what do people bring with them for a regular competition???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Most matches will have some slugs, but mostly birdshot. example for a match coming up this weekend: 12 slug, 92 rifle, 93 birdshot, and 67 pistol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) At the Blue Ridge last year it was about 150+ rounds of birdshot and maybe 20 slugs. The rules state "lead shot and slugs only" because steel shot tears up targets and has a better chance of bouncing back at the shooter. At the 3 gun matches at Owensboro, it's usually 50-75 rounds of bird and maybe every-other match 6 slugs. I've never used Buck in the matches at Owensboro. I usually take twice the amount needed of #7 1/2 or #8 shells and a box of heavy #6 in case there are some far steel targets. Come out to the Owensboro matches this year, Gary Welborn always has fun stages. Edited January 6, 2010 by Bryan 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chendersby Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 The rules state "lead shot and slugs only" because steel shot tears up targets and has a better chance of bouncing back at the shooter. More like a 100% chance! I use the cheap walmart Federal, either 71/2 or 8 depending on what they have. For slugs I use Brenneke reduced recoil. Most slugs come in a reduced recoil version and I reccomend them as full power will beat you up if there is a long slug stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npolley Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 what chokes are most people running in competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobob Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I use 3 dram, 1 1/8, #9 for nearly everything not requiring buck or slugs. I started using #9 shot after I shot a match that had a lot of charcoal briquettes as targets and I know that I centered some those in my pattern of 7.5s without hitting. I've found that the #9 takes down steel just as well as heavier shot sizes. It's the amount (mass) of shot that hits that counts, not the size of the individual pellets. If I can't find 9, I buy 8s. And, I use IC choke for everything. OTOH, I'm not a national champion, either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 At the Blue Ridge last year it was about 150+ rounds of birdshot and maybe 20 slugs. The rules state "lead shot and slugs only" because steel shot tears up targets and has a better chance of bouncing back at the shooter. Locally we typically fire buck at paper targets --- which hold up better if there's a plywood backer screwed to the target sticks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 what chokes are most people running in competition? Modified is fine. Even on a hoser stage, I highly doubt changing to improved will turn a mike into a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I always liked the walmart federal 4 pack at walmart for a good cheap shell. I have found the of the bulk packs, the federals run the best Agreed here. These cycle my gun very reliably and have enough power to knock down the steel at our matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 The rules state "lead shot and slugs only" because steel shot tears up targets and has a better chance of bouncing back at the shooter. More like a 100% chance! I use the cheap walmart Federal, either 71/2 or 8 depending on what they have. For slugs I use Brenneke reduced recoil. Most slugs come in a reduced recoil version and I reccomend them as full power will beat you up if there is a long slug stage. Where did you find Brenneke, reduced recoil slugs? I USED to run them, but, had to switch to Remington because I couldn't find a source for the Brennekes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kz45 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 The rules state "lead shot and slugs only" because steel shot tears up targets and has a better chance of bouncing back at the shooter. More like a 100% chance! I use the cheap walmart Federal, either 71/2 or 8 depending on what they have. For slugs I use Brenneke reduced recoil. Most slugs come in a reduced recoil version and I reccomend them as full power will beat you up if there is a long slug stage. Where did you find Brenneke, reduced recoil slugs? I USED to run them, but, had to switch to Remington because I couldn't find a source for the Brennekes. http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/default.ph...626_14517_15439 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chendersby Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 The rules state "lead shot and slugs only" because steel shot tears up targets and has a better chance of bouncing back at the shooter. More like a 100% chance! I use the cheap walmart Federal, either 71/2 or 8 depending on what they have. For slugs I use Brenneke reduced recoil. Most slugs come in a reduced recoil version and I reccomend them as full power will beat you up if there is a long slug stage. Where did you find Brenneke, reduced recoil slugs? I USED to run them, but, had to switch to Remington because I couldn't find a source for the Brennekes. Get mine from Scottsdale gun club in Phoenix. Not sure if he ships. I pick them up when I am in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyro Shooter Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Bird shoot: Estate 7 1/2 3 Dram always have a box of #6 heavys near by for those long steel shots as well as a few boxes of Spreaders . . .just in case a short range double clay opertunity pops up Slugs: Winchester Rangers Low recoil 00 buck: Federal 12 pellet magnums . . . . see MGM has these Double spiners mostly I run an IM choke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksh8me Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Federal from wally world in 3 dram 7.5. Estates 7.5 3 dram Ranger Lo Recoil buck and slugs from Winchester. I always have some 3" buck just in case, along with some spreaders. Almost always a IC choke Edited January 12, 2010 by cksh8me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rz317 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I've played around with varius shot sizes in the last couple years, but now I just stick to #7.5 for everything. In the past I never went to a match without spreaders, heavy #4, and 00 buck (if allowed) tucked away in my range bag. What I found was that I rarely needed to make a change, and if I did, sticking with #7.5 and just swiching to a tighter or more open choke did the trick. For me, this just simplifies things. RZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Another thing to keep in mind, if you're shooting an autoloader (which you probably are), keeping the load to the minimum while still being reliable would be a good idea. At my first three gun shoot, I borrowed my friend's M2 Tactical and having no idea how many shots we were going to be firing that day, brought along a whole bunch of Winchester 3" High Brass Game Loads. Just plain stupid and the first stage was a shotgun hoser stage with birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I typically run AA Super-Sport or Super-Handicap loads w/ #7.5 shot. If there is heavy steel, I have a box of #6s in the bag, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Where did you find Brenneke, reduced recoil slugs? I USED to run them, but, had to switch to Remington because I couldn't find a source for the Brennekes. Which ones? Able Ammo has several different Brenneke Slugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I always have some 3" buck just in case, along with some spreaders. What are spreaders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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