Real Data for Real Waterfowl Hunters
Penetration, pattern density, pellet lethality, and maximum ethical range — species by species.
Understand your limits.
Choose the right load.
Hunt cleaner.
Waterfowl Ballistics delivers scientifically modelled penetration data for steel, bismuth, HEVI-shot and tungsten-based loads.
Built for duck and goose hunters, the database reveals:
- pellet penetration at distance
- pattern density constraints
- species-specific lethality thresholds
- realistic maximum ethical shooting ranges
All results are derived from exterior ballistics and anatomical modelling — not marketing claims or anecdotal charts.
Why this matters in the field
- Choose the right pellet size for each species
- Know your true ethical shooting distance
- Understand when steel becomes marginal
- Compare steel, bismuth, HEVI-shot and TSS objectively
- Reduce crippling and increase clean kills
- US-based units, consistent scientific framework
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Free access example data
Explore how the system works with real, species-specific scenarios:
- Mallard — Steel #2 @ 40 yards
- Canada Goose — Steel BB @ 50 yards
Each free page shows:
- penetration vs anatomical requirements
- pattern density limits
- when lethality becomes conditional rather than ethical
Premium Membership
Annual access unlocks the complete Waterfowl Ballistics database:
- 12+ species
- All shot materials
- Full penetration tables from 20 to 100 yards
- Pattern density modelling
- Maximum ethical range per species and load
- Clear distinction between ethical, marginal, and chance-based lethality