In this discussion "bird shot" is basically being referred to as anything other than buck shot. There are huge variations in the power levels of bird shot. I've shot dove, chukar, pheasant, crows, ducks, geese, sand hill cranes, and yes even an emu and used some very potent bird shot loadings doing it. Currently I have 00 buck in my home defense shotgun primarily because I want the added range in case of an outdoor conflict. If I thought the conflict would be limited to the interior of my home a heavy load of #4 or even #6 lead high brass max dram bird shot packs a mighty powerful punch and I would feel well armed up close and personal using such a load.
Last edited by kwselke; 03-19-2017 at 07:51 PM.
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