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Shooting Tips: A Guide to Picking the Right Shot

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This is tip #190 from Shooting Editor John B. Snow’s book, The Ultimate Shooting Skills Manual, which is available here. Keep an eye out for more shooting tips from his book here on the Gun Shots blog. Want to win a copy of USSM? Tell us about your favorite gun on Facebook. We pick a winner every month.

When on a hunt, you need to pick not only the right type of shot, but the best size as well. And keep in mind, some hunting requires nontoxic pellets. This handy chart will help you determine what you should be shooting with. Click the chart to enlarge.