Long range shotgun - crows

[Master Carper]

After watching and talking to several guys in the UK that shoot crows from 70 to 100 yards on a consistent basis, I thought I could do the same thing over here.

So, after working with many different loads, and several thousand rounds later, over the past couple of years, I have pretty much gotten things figured out with the following results.

82 yards!

62 yards!

80 yard average!

89 yards!

92 yards!

86 yards!

Crows were ranged with a laser rangefinder, and were shot either in the top of a pine tree or out in an open pasture.

Load/gun information:

12 ga. 2 3/4"

1 1/8 oz. #2 magnum lead

Buffered loads

1,480 fps.

Remington 870

34" Hastings Wadlock barrel

.680 extended choke tube

Any of you guys ever get into this type of shooting, or interested in long range shotgun shooting for crows? This can be very addictive, and a lot of fun with a shotgun.

 

[cowadle]

that is pretty cool.

 

[Master Carper]

Rifles or handguns make it too easy, and considering the number of cows on the property, it's shotgun only.

 

[StitchJones]

Man, I didn't know something like that was even possible on a consistent basis.

Dang it op, you mave have just cost me some money. Definitely interested in this!

 

[sherrick13]

Id be all over that. I love shooting crows

 

[Aku]

That is some excellent shooting!

 

[Master Carper]

Blasting a crow at 30-40 yards just got to be too easy, and while a lot of fun, long range shotgunning has really raised the bar.

 

[Master Carper]

That is some excellent shooting!

Thank you!

 

[swampratt]

HHHMMM.
Very interesting

 

[Master Carper]

On top of round hay bale - 81 yards!

Looked like it had been in a fight with a kitty cat and nearly lost!