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Angel Cruz
03-25-2013, 04:41 PM
I just purchased a box of Western Xpert Paper Shotgun Shls 20Ga. 2.75” but the box does not state the shot size. By looking at the measurement on the picture what size do you guys think it is? The seller say they are an 11.
If they are 11 size shot, what would you use such a small shot on?

Dave Suponski
03-25-2013, 04:53 PM
Angel, Number 11 shot is .060 diameter and number 10 shot is .070 diameter so going by your caliper I would say number 10

I think it would be fine for snipe or woodcock.

Angel Cruz
03-25-2013, 04:57 PM
Thanks Dave. No woodcocks in Florida...

Robin Lewis
03-25-2013, 05:21 PM
I hear there are lots of them (woodcock) in Louisiana, that isn't so far from Florida. If I lived that close, I would be there chasing the little guys around. I have never hunted in the south but if the stories I hear are to be believed, woodcock hunting in Louisiana is great? It might be a good place to use those shells.

Rick Losey
03-25-2013, 06:03 PM
Send or bring the shells north Angel,

I have heard tell of such a bird around here.

Dave Suponski
03-25-2013, 06:32 PM
Actually Rick, I have a couple of box's of RST's in 20 gauge that Morris made up with #10 shot for Woodcock. One of them has your name on it...:) I'll give them to you at Hausemanns?

Angel Cruz
03-25-2013, 06:41 PM
There you go Rick. Now I can save mine for Louisiana.

Harold Lee Pickens
03-25-2013, 10:01 PM
Don't think I'd ever want to use such small shot on a gamebird. I tried 9's before and even they rendered the grouse and woodcock unfit to eat if you centered them. I prefer 8's and 7 1/2's. I have cases of AA 9's in 20 ga, but will use them only on clays now.

Rich Anderson
03-26-2013, 07:41 AM
I use #9 on Quail and Woodcock. I have used RST #10 on Quail with great success.

Harold just head shoot them and you wont tear them up:rotf: If your over burdened with those AA's some can migrate north:whistle: