ORIGINAL: zepchuk
Steel shot does not work on geese very well. Unfortunately we are going to have to spend a little more on shells next year. We are going to be upgrading to Bismuth or something to that effect. We are hitting geese good but they just aren't falling. Even Sandhill cranes aren't falling very easy, without a 3.5" shell-it gets very annoying watching birds get hit watch them fly forever without knowing if they fall after you lose sight of them or not. By they way a buddy and I are using 3" and his dad is using a 3.5" and he is dropping more birds than us with steel.
Why does this suprise you? I have no problem with steel, what choke are you using? I am shooting a Benelli SBE2, with a IMP CYL choke and all i shoot at geese are 3 1/2" 2 shot steel! There are a few times that you need a follow up shot, but you shouldn't have any problem bringing them down if you hit them right! Shoot them in the face, good luck.