Duplex Loads & Shot String

[A5 Sweet 16]

My opinion is that duplex loads (Boss really touts their 3/5 load) are dumb. Why the heck would I want part (1/2 by weight with Boss) of my load to lose steam 20 yds before the other pellets? I wouldn't. The larger pellets are for long range, at which point obtaining effective pattern density only becomes more challenging. The smaller pellets are basically ineffective, such that they don't do as claimed, which is make the shot pattern more dense. They're there. But they've lagged behind in a long shot string, & wouldn't penetrate a bird even if they hit it. I recommend using one shot size that will penetrate at the longest range you feel you can responsibly shoot a bird. That & appropriate choke promote effective pattern density.

Brandon at Boss claimed on Facebook that longer shot strings caused by duplex loads offer a "small amount of forgiveness". No, Brandon. They don't.