In our duck leases, we have seen a big difference in
crippled birds since switching to the HeviShot shells.
We use both the HeviMetal and HeviDuck/Goose shells
and they simply seem to give us cleaner Kills. Of course,
shot placement and KNOWING when to shoot also helps
a great deal.

First: What choke are you using?
Second: How far away are the ducks when you shoot?
Third: Pattern your shotgun and see whats going on.

I'm a pretty good shot my self, but when it comes to duck hunting I found out with the cheaper shells I cripple more birds than with a better shell. In the long run it ends up being more expensive. Personally I like to shoot Winchester Drylocks #2 or Remington Nitros. I do not like the Winchester Xperts. I know what works for me. I would rather spend $2-$3 more for a box of shells and knock them down with one shot than have to take three to kill a bird with a cheaper shell. Just my opinion.

I am like you in that I am a decent shotgunner. I find that I shoot
less shells with better shells. I am a huge HeviShot and HeviMetal proponent. I just think those shells are as good as it gets. Crippling birds has gotten to be a big deal at our leases. It is simply wasting
game (if you dont eventually recover them) in my opinion. You are right in the patterning and choosing a quality choke.

Thanks for this post. I find it very useful and very much resourceful in discussion about hunting.

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It always helps to get various opinions. For me, using the
HeviShot ammo has been a major plus.