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mooseslayer3 02-13-2006 08:27 AM

steel shot size
 
hi i need some advice on what kinda of shotshell size i should use i will be hunting medium to large ducks?

hunt genious 02-13-2006 09:00 AM

RE: steel shot size
 
If you use heavy shot # 6 is fine if you use any others i use #4 and # 2

j. plate 02-13-2006 11:50 AM

RE: steel shot size
 
Steel 2's and 4's. I use mostly 3", high velocity stuff.

GooseHunter Jr. 02-13-2006 01:12 PM

RE: steel shot size
 
I use #2 steel for everthing ducks and geese!!

matthewcmill 02-13-2006 01:41 PM

RE: steel shot size
 
I like the Remington Hevi-Shot #2s. I like em because they keep a tight pattern for at least 35-45 yards,which is devastating for fowl!!!!! and theyhave a 1300 fps velocity!!!!

"Here we are in smells like caca swamp"- T.K & Mike



KonaBoy 02-13-2006 03:26 PM

RE: steel shot size
 

ORIGINAL: j. plate

Steel 2's and 4's. I use mostly 3", high velocity stuff.
Same here

Carpmaster 02-13-2006 04:23 PM

RE: steel shot size
 
I like #3 In ultra shok for all around but I use everything from BB to #4 shot!

mooseslayer3 02-13-2006 10:59 PM

RE: steel shot size
 
so what iam heering is to stay with a high veloicity # 2 steel shot sounds good

Scrapdawg 02-14-2006 12:26 AM

RE: steel shot size
 
#4's are my choice

coolbrze0 02-14-2006 05:14 AM

RE: steel shot size
 
#2 for ducks, BB for geese


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