9 shot vs 7 shot

[zcs626]

i bought some remington 12 gauge 9 shot shells at wal mart the other day. so does that mean its a buck shot, or bird shot? the box never said

[bronco71]

small birdshot

[Seafarer12]

Very small birdshot.

[03GTismyBaby]

i dont even shoot 9 shot at clays. it is more suited for quail and other small game birds.

[zcs626]

so what number shot do i need. #1 right?

walmart doesnt sell that i dont think?

[03GTismyBaby]

what are you trying to do???? are you going to go deer hunting?

[Dacotua]

so what number shot do i need. #1 right?

walmart doesnt sell that i dont think?

For Dove Hunting you Want 8 Shot

For Rabbits and other small game of that sort you Want 6 Shot

For Deer (Home Defense) you want 00 or 000 Shot

Of course there are always slugs, but you have to be careful on the type of choke you have for that.

[GT98SVO]

9 target/clays - (very small)
7/8 dove/quail
4/6 duck/pheasant
2 geese

you'll also see 1/2 sizes like 7 1/2.

#2 buckshot is not the same as #2 shot.

Remington has a pretty decent website:
http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/shotshell/