“waterfowl loads”

The author got into serious trouble with the idea that one shotgun can do it all, so now he looks at shotguns designed for specific purposes.

The Stoeger is a secret among die-hard waterfowlers. It has all the key features sought by hunters, but is half the cost of its competition.

Hunt on any budget with these cost-cutting measures!

Hypersonic's speed is due to its Xelerator wad. The primer charge pushes up the wad and payload, creating more room for powder to burn and expand.

As feral hog hunting has surged in popularity across the country, ammunition manufacturers have responded with a number of “hog-specific” loads designed to penetrate better and bring down stout, wild swine. Most ammo makers have concentrated on rifle loads, but among the newest offerings are the Hog Wild shotshells by Hevi-Shot, a company best known for non-lead waterfowl loads.

Pair today’s newest, high-performance, turkey-specific ammunition with “premium,” aftermarket choke tubes and the 20 gauge now compares favorably with the mighty 12 gauge for tom-stopping performance.

Here’s why lightweight, fast-moving steel waterfowl loads are preferable to heavier, slow-advancing ones.