mixing shot

[Shawn stern]

Can you mix shot? I have some #4 and buckshot I would like to mix for a tighter pattern or some #4 and #6.
I'm shoot a 20gauge fowler with 85 grains FF

Suggestions...........
Does less powder tighten shot pattern?

Thanks
Shawn

 

[roundball]

Can you mix shot? I have some #4 and buckshot I would like to mix for a tighter pattern or some #4 and #6.

Yes, a few of the major manufacturers have offered that for years

Does less powder tighten shot pattern?

Normally

 

[majg1234]

yep do it all the time with my BP firearms and even with my Cartridge shotguns

 

[crockett]

They are called Duplex loads by some manufacturers. Usually I think the difference is slight, like mixing #6 and #4 for turkey. What are you trying to accomplish with buckshot and bird shot. BTW buckshot is big business with old timers in the South and buckshot is sold in a lot of different sizes. #4 buckshot is often used for point blank deer hunting in the jungles (5-10 yard shots. IAE- what is your goal?

 

[Ranger1759]

I use a mix of #5 & #7 1/2's for all my small game hunting....tree rats and rabbits in my 20ga and 58 smoothie don't seem to have any problems

 

[Shawn stern]

Tree rats, rabbits and bird.

I guess I was alittle dissappointed with my fall squirrel hunt when I go close to the critters and shot without a kill 85grains FF and #4