Do I need better shells?
03-09-2006, 07:16 AM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ALBERTA CANADA
Posts: 844
RE: Do I need better shells?
I had a box of those exact shells I used for openner last year.. I got the same performance you are talking about, absolutely dead centerring birds in the shot pattern and they werestill flying off!!!Ive hunted ducks for 20 years,, im no rookie at this game,, all shots were under 30 yards and the performance was horrible!!
I cut one open and looked at the innards,, shot inside was of low quality(you could actually peel them open) and had low amounts of fine gun powder. Cut open a fasteel shell, excellent shaped shot and larger size and more gun powder in them. Try some 3" 1-1/8 oz #2's at 1560 fps of Kent Fasteel,, you will immediately notice the difference! TAIL, BODY, BEAK, BOOM,,,DEAD BIRD!
If you have too waterswat crip's I suggest you buy a box of #4 or 6's for this,, they do a much better job of finishing off crip's.
I cut one open and looked at the innards,, shot inside was of low quality(you could actually peel them open) and had low amounts of fine gun powder. Cut open a fasteel shell, excellent shaped shot and larger size and more gun powder in them. Try some 3" 1-1/8 oz #2's at 1560 fps of Kent Fasteel,, you will immediately notice the difference! TAIL, BODY, BEAK, BOOM,,,DEAD BIRD!
If you have too waterswat crip's I suggest you buy a box of #4 or 6's for this,, they do a much better job of finishing off crip's.
09-06-2011, 04:24 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 311
That is why I always shoot #1 or BB when I go duck hunting. And I am going to agree with let them get closer if you are going to only shoot #2 shot. With BB I can regularly reach out and touch them at greater distances. When I shoot #2 shot I have to let them get closer or I will get the same results that you do. Thats my 2 cents anyways.
09-06-2011, 06:50 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 311
Thank you and that is just one of many that we killed this year. In a one week period my brother me and a friend killed 14 coyotes off of a neighbors horse that died. It was a blast but the sad thing is that their are a lot more of them out there.
09-06-2011, 07:26 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location:
Posts: 5,130
I almost like shooting coyotes more than game now !
Especially spot & stalk hunts !
Yea, still like call'in them in too.
I'm sorry Hunter - 98% of the misses are behind
Doesn't mater; #4's, #2's or BB's will fold them if you hit them in the head & neck (their feathers are armor plated-LOL) !
Especially spot & stalk hunts !
Yea, still like call'in them in too.
I'm sorry Hunter - 98% of the misses are behind
Doesn't mater; #4's, #2's or BB's will fold them if you hit them in the head & neck (their feathers are armor plated-LOL) !
Last edited by Sheridan; 09-06-2011 at 08:10 PM.
09-07-2011, 11:54 AM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 221
Try and shot shells that have the same speed as what you are used to when shooting traps.
Next when you try them on paper select the heaviest shot that gives you the densest pattern.Having the shots close enough so the head would get at least 2 pellets every time is good.
Then on the range at 30-40yards shoot at a 1/4-1/2 inch plywood. If it goes through this at that yardage it will kill ducks.
Next when you try them on paper select the heaviest shot that gives you the densest pattern.Having the shots close enough so the head would get at least 2 pellets every time is good.
Then on the range at 30-40yards shoot at a 1/4-1/2 inch plywood. If it goes through this at that yardage it will kill ducks.
