Federal Blackcloud

Slo-Pitch · 10-30-2007, 07:02 AM

Anyone try this yet? I bought a box just to see how it worked out but our season dosn't start till Nov 17th. just looking for some reviews of its effectivness/pattern/anything.

Thanks

Fowlforeman86 · 10-30-2007, 08:22 PM

Sorry Slo,Havent even seen at the stores here yet.

cgguy · 10-31-2007, 05:14 AM

I posted about it some time ago. It had a nice pattern on the cardboard, but as far as killing geese it's a joke. The handloads that I make with steel or the Kent steel that I use do a much better job.

Martlet · 10-31-2007, 05:42 AM

thus far, I'm happy with it's performance.

BigOrangeBowHntr · 10-31-2007, 05:46 AM

I have used it so far in the early goose and teal season.I could'nt tell much difference in early goose season with the performance on geese, but it deffinately was better on the teal than the Winchester XX I usually shoot. I was overall happy with it.

Colorado Luckydog · 10-31-2007, 06:23 AM

I have not shot it yet, but my buddy killed a ton of geese with it up in the mountains this year in the early season. He swears by it. If fact, he won't shut up about it. I'm gonna give it a try, but it would have to make a huge difference to get me to quit using Kent or Federal. It's about twice the price of Kent.

Slo-Pitch · 10-31-2007, 06:37 AM

I got a box of 25 for $27. if it performs similar to heavyshot which is $34 for 10 shells I think I just made my choice hahaha

Texan1554 · 11-05-2007, 08:27 AM

Shot some this weekend, had great success. The holes it leaves in the breasts are huge though, so good and bad I guess.

tmeservey · 11-06-2007, 06:35 AM

nothing will out perform heavyshot right now. Black cloud is another sales pitch. I've seen no diff in its performance than in straight steel.

cgguy · 11-06-2007, 07:36 AM

I agree about the heavyshot. The rem HD is good stuff but $$$. I now have a PM choke in my gun so no more black cloud. The pattern that this choke makes is nice! save your money and get a good choke and shoot good shells.