What feet per second do you use at the sixteen yard line?
Shotgun shells FPS at 16 yard line?
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Also will lead to a Flinch unless you weigh over 300 pounds.
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Any fps that goes BOOOM. 1oz provides less recoil than 11/8.
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1125-1150fps.
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1180- 1200 fps. works for me, very satisfied with this 1oz load.
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Just less recoil. 1145 for everything is fine with me.
1145 is just fine for 16yd.
You do not need premium ammunition for 16 yd in fact you should try 1 oz loads on calm days. Not only are they slightly cheaper then 1 1/8 oz. but they have the benefit of less recoil.
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Anything 1200 and under works for Me. I’ve shot a handful of those 980’s, I liked them, just don’t see them in my area. That Federal “game shok” 1-1/8, 3dr, 1200 is surprising comfortable & readily available, so it gets the nod quite often.
Shoot well
Bob
Shoot well
Bob
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OK, we all know that 1145fps will do fine at the 16 yard line. This begs the question do you use 7 1/2 or 8 size shot? Sorry guys, I just had to do it. 
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Trouble maker. 🍻OK, we all know that 1145fps will do fine at the 16 yard line. This begs the question do you use 7 1/2 or 8 size shot? Sorry guys, I just had to do it.
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My 1 ounce loads average 1130fps.
Since you should be shooting targets just as soon on a windy day (no double checking leads), what does the extra 1/8 ounce do?
One ounce works just as well on a windy day. 16 yards is 16 yards on any day.
Am I misinterpreting your statement?
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I use pretty much anything I can get my hands on for a decent price these day's, 1 1/8 oz @ 1145, 1 oz @ 1200 or 1250, 7 1/2 or 8's and given that I am a short knocker when it comes to handicap I used them at 23 also, which happens to be 22 now after my official " you suck " notification along with a -1 from the ATA but I'm sure they will work in the upcoming shooting season from 22 also
Just personal preference to have a little more shot out there on blustery days. Likewise to give considers to using #7 1/2 rather then #8 shot on those days. What do you think?
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Yeah, because that’s what your standard light loads are. Top Guns, Light AAs, etc.
I load 7-1/2 shot for anything that is not a skeet target.
Too many 'dusted' targets when shooting #8 shot, and I prefer one ounce max for any type of 12 gauge shooting.
If you get a boost of confidence by shooting the extra 1/8 ounce on a windy day, definitely do that.
There's a mental aspect to clay target shooting that shouldn't be ignored.
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1145 fps is plenty fast enough for any Trap targets.
From KPY Shotshell Ballistics
At 28 yards away #8 lead shot that starts out at 1250 fps is going 718 fps and each pellet has 1.21 lbs of energy at 28 yards.
At 28 yards away #7-1/2 lead shot that starts out at 1145 fps is going 700 fps and each pellet has 1.36 lbs of energy at 28 yards.
The lead #8 shot that starts out 105 fps faster is only 18 fps faster at 28 yards away.
At 40 yards away #8 lead shot that starts out at 1250 fps is going 592 fps and each pellet has .83 lbs of energy at 40 yards.
At 40 yards away #7-1/2 lead shot that starts out at 1145 fps is going 584 fps and each pellet has .95 lbs of energy at 40 yards.
The lead #8 shot that starts out 105 fps faster is only 8 fps faster at 40 yards away.
From KPY Shotshell Ballistics
At 28 yards away #8 lead shot that starts out at 1250 fps is going 718 fps and each pellet has 1.21 lbs of energy at 28 yards.
At 28 yards away #7-1/2 lead shot that starts out at 1145 fps is going 700 fps and each pellet has 1.36 lbs of energy at 28 yards.
The lead #8 shot that starts out 105 fps faster is only 18 fps faster at 28 yards away.
At 40 yards away #8 lead shot that starts out at 1250 fps is going 592 fps and each pellet has .83 lbs of energy at 40 yards.
At 40 yards away #7-1/2 lead shot that starts out at 1145 fps is going 584 fps and each pellet has .95 lbs of energy at 40 yards.
The lead #8 shot that starts out 105 fps faster is only 8 fps faster at 40 yards away.
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