r/canadaguns • u/SadCicada9494 • Jun 25 '26

Misc Mossberg 3-Barrel Combo Ammo Setup

Main use would be turkey, grouse and deer.

I'd like to know if I'm overthinking this regarding ammo for this new boi.

I want non-toxic for what I eat, so the plan is:

Bismuth #5 for turkey (24" turkey choke)

Steel #7.5 for grouse (28" IC choke)

Copper Sabot Slugs for the rifled barrel.

Might also get a box of cheaper Challenger clay shots for target shooting.

Does that make sense?

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u/BillHenry Jun 25 '26

Does that make sense?

Not particularly. While I understand not wanted to eat lead, for at least turkey and deer, you're not eating any parts that would be contaminated anyway. For Pb poisoning, you have to ingest a not-insignificant amount, typically over a lengthy period of time. Think of the millions and millions of animals harvested every year by hunters, and the super low incidence of Pb poisoning.

I LOVVVE bismuth, but it's not at all necessary for Turkey. Sabot slugs and a rifled barrel is a fantastic set-up regardless, so stick with that. For grouse, that steel from an IC will shoot closer to Mod, which is waaaayyy too tight for ruffed grouse. If you must, use a Cyl choke with steel. Or use the bismuth for grouse, it will pattern similarly to lead.