I use 81/2 magnum shot all year, & clay dot exclusively---will 1 oz of 81/2 @ 1200fps be effective to the 23 yd line,even if the targets have been sored near the 32F mark overnight---Phil
I do not think the temperature of the targets is a factor. The air temperature could be important. But, the lower ability of the smaller shot to retain a good pattern is somewhat off set by more shot in the charge. I would not be concerned with the size of the shot you are using.
Personally I prefer 9's from the 16yd and 1st. shot dbl's in any kind of weather. I have a friend who uses 8 1/2 shot on the 24 yd line in all weather and he smashes targets. Try it and you will know one way or the other. I believe that is what Neil was inferring. Ben
To make the question even more unanswerable, the distance to targets and the barrel's indivisual load and shot handling characters will also play a part.
Anonymous Stud- Are you stating that you will pay me $10,000 to watch you stick a thermometer somewhere in your body? First, how big is the thermometer and how big is the place you stick it? You made a tempting offer, but I am not certain it is enough to make me watch.
When shooting targets at absolute zero you have to use preheated shot. The size does not matter. HMB
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