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Federal Ammunition has added a trio of shotshell options—offered in 5, 6 and 7.5 shot—to its Game-Shok lineup for those who enjoy the lightweight and easy-handling of a 28-gauge shotgun. The new 28-gauge loads push their 1-oz. payload of hard, uniform lead shot at 1,220 f.p.s. and produce consistent, reliable patterns. MSRP: $19.95
While the internet offers quick access to information, trusting unvetted recipes for cooking up ammunition is less than ideal, which is why makers of reloading products like Hornady publish thorough books for such tasks.
The business of dispatching unwanted critters requires a platform capable of a high degree of accuracy. Nuisance animals such as prairie dogs are both small and skittish in nature, meaning that they tend to keep their distance and scurry away upon the arrival of incoming fire.