Which load has more recoil?

[drunktank]

I have an opportunity to grab a free case of Federal shells. Either 3" #4 buck or 2-3/4" 00 buck. Which do you think shoots softer? I'm not able to split it up and try it out first. Figured it'd be easier to ask than to buy a box of each, thanks!

[ysr_racer]

Compare the drams, and the payload weight. But if I had to guess, it's probably the 3" load.

More drams = higher velocity = more recoil

More shot weight = more recoil

[Irishfisher]

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[HardwoodRods]

Generally the 2 3/4 " will be softer shooting

[NapalmCheese]

k = 1/2 mv^2

do the math!

[Sandro]

both are very mild for a grown up man.
You need to think about application, what shot size you need?
Are you going to shoot quails, dove, rabbit? than #4. Geese? 00 then.
Paper? go yo Walmart and buy #7.5 for 4.95 a box.

[NapalmCheese]

both are very mild for a grown up man.
You need to think about application, what shot size you need?
Are you going to shoot quails, dove, rabbit? than #4. Geese? 00 then.
Paper? go yo Walmart and buy #7.5 for 4.95 a box.

I take it you subscribe to the overkill theory of shooting things...

[Che762x39]

I have an opportunity to grab a free case of Federal shells. Either 3" #4 buck or 2-3/4" 00 buck. Which do you think shoots softer? I'm not able to split it up and try it out first. Figured it'd be easier to ask than to buy a box of each, thanks!

2 3/4" = Standard.
3" = Magnum.

Federal is my favorite shotshells too

[Che762x39]

I take it you subscribe to the overkill theory of shooting things...

I agree with you.

Quail, dove and rabbit and lead #4?

Quail and doves easily fall to lead #7.5 or #8. The classic rabbit load is one ounce of lead #6.

[NapalmCheese]

I agree with you.

Quail, dove and rabbit and lead #4?

Quail and doves easily fall to lead #7.5 or #8. The classic rabbit load is one ounce of lead #6.

Also stay out of his pond while he's goose hunting!

[aippi]

We used #5 for Wraskly Wrabbits.

[BigFatGuy]

both are very mild for a grown up man.
You need to think about application, what shot size you need?
Are you going to shoot quails, dove, rabbit? than #4. Geese? 00 then.
Paper? go yo Walmart and buy #7.5 for 4.95 a box.

It takes 00 Buckshot to take down a goose?

The same stuff people use to take down muggers and... well... bucks?

Those birds must be nastier than they look...

[Desertdoc]

both are very mild for a grown up man.
You need to think about application, what shot size you need?
Are you going to shoot quails, dove, rabbit? than #4. Geese? 00 then.
Paper? go yo Walmart and buy #7.5 for 4.95 a box.

"Paper? go yo Walmart and buy #7.5 for 4.95 a box."

Jesus wept.

[JagerDog]

It takes 00 Buckshot to take down a goose?

The same stuff people use to take down muggers and... well... bucks?

Those birds must be nastier than they look...

Been illegal for decades. What goes up, must come down.

But before, 00 wasn't uncommon for pass shooting high geese.

[NapalmCheese]

Been illegal for decades. What goes up, must come down.

But before, 00 wasn't uncommon for pass shooting high geese.

I'd heard of people using #4 buck in full chocked guns for 100 yard shots on geese, but never #00.