Hacimsaalk

i am going to start to hunt ducks/ geese this season. i will be using either my dads double 12ga, or my friends pump 12. both are 3in. what loads would you recommend?

p.s.- i hunt in PA.

thanks

Md25

Well if you would like to spend money use the reminghton heavy shot 2's and 4's or if you want somthing cheaper I would reccomend the winchester high velocity xpert steel in 2's and 4's all are great loads.

johnch

Hevi Shot is the best IMO
For steel try Kent Fast Steel. BB and 3

I have found the Win expert shells patteren for SH!T.
Witch ever shells you chose PATTEREN them , on paper
I patteren all my shells and have seen holes a goose could fly thru.
I try different chokes ( I have 8 )
What patterens great in your buddys gun , may be real bad in yours ,even if it's the same gun / barrel length /choke.

I patteren my shells at 40 yds on a 4' x 4' target ( use a distance that most of your shots will be at or less)

Johnch

trailer

So if using heavy 2’s and 4’s but if you want to use steel go up to 3’s and BB to make up for the weight when using steel.

vangunsmith

Kent or estate,and federal all make good loads. I would use the pump rather than the double. The double will have more recoil on you and could punish you at the end of the day if you get into a lot of shooting. vangunsmith