ORIGINAL: Roadkillwarrior
This is my first year waterfowling,and I Freaking love it, I mean I'm addicted!!! I just have a problem finding the right load for my Browning Gold. I have tried a box of hevi shot and it worked better than any steel but is so darn expensive. I have heard alot of good things about Kent fast steel and was wondering what you experienced waterfowlers found to work the best. Im talking about takeing shots out to 40+ yards. Also, which choke tube is all round better for close and far shots, full or improved modified. Your help is appriciated!!!
Roadkill:
Don't write off hevi shot (or heck maybe you should..write it off your taxes that is)...just because its expensive.
Give this a try.
Load one hevi shot shell as your first shot, and then back it up with two steel loads. The first shot is the most important one anyway. Also, your hevi will last longer and you won't ever be shooting a cripple with a $2 shell. Not that you will likely have many cripples with hevi shot.
As for a quality steel load, I like Winchester Supreme's. They load in a little higher quality shell, with a higher quality steel. Makes a big difference that is well worth the little bit higher price. One other thing to consider is Hevi-Steel, which I have been shooting as my second and third shell this season. Only a few dollars more than most steel, and certainly more effective. I like #3 shot in Win Supremes or #4 for Hevi-Steel.