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Oh don't get me wrong I am not saying you can't wound a deer with buckshot and have it run off, I am say that I have never had that issue. Certainly it can happen. Buckshot is not some magical end all and be all. You have to be use to hunting with buckshot, and you have to respect its limitations and its abilities. It is a WHOLE different game than shooting clay pigeons with bird shot etc. I have taken running deer with buckshot, but it is one heck of a trick that I don't ever plan to repeat again if I can help it. The chances of one running off wounded under those circumstances is just too great. I use buckshot in a single shot 20 guage shotgun, and I only use it within 30 yards. Rifled lead slugs I am piepan accurate with out to 50-60 yards, but I still prefere shot (and I don't get many shots beyond 30 yards anyway)
BTW LilRed pointed out another valid point. DON"T use buckshot in a gun you have not patterned more than once with that exact brand and type of buckshot. And while cylinder choked home security 12 guage shotguns may make impressive patterns with buckshot on plywood and in hallways, I know of danged few better ways to lose a deer. I wouldn't shoot buckshot in anything less than a modified choke personally.
But thats just me.
GoodOlBoy
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