04-16-2014, 06:49 PM
Sounds like you should be fine with that choke.
Just FYI though, you're really not worried about penetration with a shotgun, you're most worried about energy transferred to the bird. 1" penetration is plenty on even big turkeys if you hit them in the head.
Lead is more effective than steel because it's more malleable and more dense. That means it deforms on impact and transfers more energy to the target instead of just zipping through like steel shot does. Think of it like the difference between a full metal jacket bullet and a hollow point.
Because it's heavier it also carries more energy further, giving you more range. Nickle plating, as far as I know, is only used to improve the aerodynamics of individual pellets, creating a more consistent pattern.
Heavy Metal shot is more dense than lead and just as malleable so it carries more energy and hits harder still, although they typically are quite a bit slower than other shells.
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Just FYI though, you're really not worried about penetration with a shotgun, you're most worried about energy transferred to the bird. 1" penetration is plenty on even big turkeys if you hit them in the head.
Lead is more effective than steel because it's more malleable and more dense. That means it deforms on impact and transfers more energy to the target instead of just zipping through like steel shot does. Think of it like the difference between a full metal jacket bullet and a hollow point.
Because it's heavier it also carries more energy further, giving you more range. Nickle plating, as far as I know, is only used to improve the aerodynamics of individual pellets, creating a more consistent pattern.
Heavy Metal shot is more dense than lead and just as malleable so it carries more energy and hits harder still, although they typically are quite a bit slower than other shells.
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