Do I need better shells?
10-08-2011, 07:34 AM
#31
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 115
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.
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.
10-18-2011, 04:39 PM
#32
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kansas
Posts: 222
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.
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.
10-20-2011, 05:16 AM
#33
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 115
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.
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.
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.
10-22-2011, 05:09 PM
#34
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1
Thanks for this post. I find it very useful and very much resourceful in discussion about hunting.
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