This means no shot physically over 7 1/2 shot. You can use 7 1/2 to 9 shot but not 7 or larger.---AFG
What does "No shells over 7 1/2 shot" mean?
Hi all,
Once more truly novice skeet shooter question... If the range rule says, "no shells over 7 1/2 shot", does that mean you can't use #9 shot, or that you can't use #6 shot?
I'm not sure if they mean nothing numerically higher than 7 1/2 shot, or if they mean nothing physically (pellet size) larger than 7 1/2 shot.
I'm inclined to think that it means physically, because I thought most clay shooting was done with 7-9 shot...
thanks
Once more truly novice skeet shooter question... If the range rule says, "no shells over 7 1/2 shot", does that mean you can't use #9 shot, or that you can't use #6 shot?
I'm not sure if they mean nothing numerically higher than 7 1/2 shot, or if they mean nothing physically (pellet size) larger than 7 1/2 shot.
I'm inclined to think that it means physically, because I thought most clay shooting was done with 7-9 shot...
thanks
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gotcha... thanks, AFG 
So you mean nothing "Under" 7½!This means no shot physically over 7 1/2 shot. You can use 7 1/2 to 9 shot but not 7 or larger.---AFG
So you mean nothing "Under" 7½!
In English, it would be correct to say “nothing over” for size designations where smaller numbers mean larger size.So you mean nothing "Under" 7½!
If a rule said you’re to shoot “nothing over 12 gauge”, then that would prohibit 10 gauge but allow 16.
Would agree that this sign is poorly worded, since the primary goal is safety it should be clearer for even novice shooters. "No shot size larger than 7 1/2" would be a better option in my opinion.So you mean nothing "Under" 7½!
Larger pellets will carry a bit farther. I’ve seen the same type of sign before at a trap and skeet club
Our club signs say -
"#7 1/2, #8 or #9 shot only" for clarity.
The rule is because of the safety zone template. Larger shot sizes travel greater distance.
"#7 1/2, #8 or #9 shot only" for clarity.
The rule is because of the safety zone template. Larger shot sizes travel greater distance.
what about 8.5's ??? I find that they work great in a spreader shell.
It's a restriction on shot sizes larger than 7.5. Use this pellet chart for comparison.Hi all,
Once more truly novice skeet shooter question... If the range rule says, "no shells over 7 1/2 shot", does that mean you can't use #9 shot, or that you can't use #6 shot?
I'm not sure if they mean nothing numerically higher than 7 1/2 shot, or if they mean nothing physically (pellet size) larger than 7 1/2 shot.
I'm inclined to think that it means physically, because I thought most clay shooting was done with 7-9 shot...
thanks
We had a guy show up to shoot trap one day. The shells sounded really loud. One of the guys goes over and asks what he’d was shooting. He says “9 shot”. We looked at the shell. It said “9 pellets”. Sorry bud no 00 buckshot allowed. 😝
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