4 Things You “Ought” to Know About Buckshot

Federal Power-Shok 00 buckshot shells.

If you are using buckshot for personal defense, it’s important to understand the differences between all your options. by Heidi Lyn Rao  When it comes to buckshot, Double “Ought” (00) is still the king! Though 00 is the most common buckshot used for self-defense, there are several additional options. Knowing these options are important to choose…

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Understanding the Complex World of Chokes

Woman shooting shotgun outdoors.

By Heidi Lyn Rao UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEX Understanding chokes can be very perplexing unless you get rid of the mindset that “all improved cylinder chokes pattern like all improved cylinder chokes”, “all modified chokes pattern like all modified chokes,” and “all full chokes pattern like all full chokes.” Just because a choke is stamped or…

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4 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT STEEL SHOT

Seven metallic cylinders in a row.

By Heidi Lyn Rao 4 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT STEEL SHOT Individuals who enjoy shotgun shooting or those individuals who are just getting into the sport, are immediately faced with the dilemma of which ammo to shoot: lead shot or steel shot. These two types of ammunition are not the same regarding their properties or…

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The Shotgun Games We Play

Woman shooting clays with shotgun.

An Introduction to the 3 Most Popular Clay Games By Heidi Lyn Rao The Shotgun Games We Play There seems to be as many different shotgun disciplines and games out there as there are shotgunners to shoot them! It is sometimes difficult to keep current with the new clay target games and variations of established…

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