The most I hunt ducks.. I always use #2 shots because it is best way to shoot ducks down from far... Last time I went hunting ducks with my two friends and I shot two ducks with two shots about little far than 35 yards and got them down on land quickly. If I hunt teal, I will use little small than #4 shots, becuase it is so small... I use 3 1/2" or 3" shell "T" for geese... It is best shot I ever hunt..