WaterFowl Loads
#11
RE: WaterFowl Loads
ORIGINAL: Roadkillwarrior
What about 2 3/4" shells? is there enough umffbehind a hevi shot 2 3/4" to put a duck down around 40yrds. I know they make a 2 3/4" shell in Hevi-Shot and was wondering if anyone out there has tried them with some pretty good success.
What about 2 3/4" shells? is there enough umffbehind a hevi shot 2 3/4" to put a duck down around 40yrds. I know they make a 2 3/4" shell in Hevi-Shot and was wondering if anyone out there has tried them with some pretty good success.
Me, my father, and grandfather have been shooting 2 3/4" #6 Hevi exclusively (as our first shell that is) for nearly ten years now (at least it seems that long...been since I was in High School..and that was almost ten years).We use it on ducks and geese, and I have personally killed geese with it out to 45 yards. I took a black duck two mornings ago that swung a little wide and rolled him...I broke out the rangefinder to where he lit (he was about four feet off the water when I shot him)....53 yards...farther than I would normally consider shooting period...but it was a monster black duck...probably made it look closer.
Even when I was shooting a 3.5" gun...my first shell was always that 2 3/4" Hevi #6. Can't go wrong!
#12
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hillsdale,IN
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RE: WaterFowl Loads
-Thanks for the warning about using a full choke with steel. I know there are alot of guys out there that have probably been using full chokes and still with out a problem, but I "probably" wont take the chance because if it can happen once it will happen again.
-What about choke size for hevi shot? is a full choke safe for hevi shot, or what size would you guys recomend
-What about choke size for hevi shot? is a full choke safe for hevi shot, or what size would you guys recomend
#13
RE: WaterFowl Loads
I have been shooting more and more steel and the again more and more 3" vs 3.5"......the more you hunt and the more you practice you should learn what are and arent good shots and become a better shot....IMHO use sttel and worry more about shots taken just as you would with archery and you will be happy at the end of the day.....as far as brands, I am happy with kent but I also use a lot of federal too and some winchester...
#14
Join Date: Jan 2007
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RE: WaterFowl Loads
great gun choice, I use the same thing. ive found that using a modified choke for hevi shot and bigger steel shot patterns really well. i never use full... its patterns with steel can be questionable at best. improved for #4 hevi shot works perfect for decoying ducks out to 30 yards
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MN USA
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RE: WaterFowl Loads
Anything after the opener I pretty much us BB fast heavy steel in 1500-1550 ft/sec. They seem to be very effective on both geese and northern ducks. For close in decoy over water I might still shot #1s or #2s.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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RE: WaterFowl Loads
Load one hevi shot shell as your first shot, and then back it up with two steel loads. other way around, use steel when the ducks are closer, then use the hevi shot as the last shot to drop em out far
also check out hevi steel, its less expensive than hevi shot, has 25 shells in a box and is better than steel.
and yes, hevi shot is safe with a full choke, also with ducks i use #6 hevi shot w/ a modified choke,that combohasa devoted following around my area, its hevier than lead and has more pellets than 4s or 2s, and it still has great down range velocity.
also check out hevi steel, its less expensive than hevi shot, has 25 shells in a box and is better than steel.
and yes, hevi shot is safe with a full choke, also with ducks i use #6 hevi shot w/ a modified choke,that combohasa devoted following around my area, its hevier than lead and has more pellets than 4s or 2s, and it still has great down range velocity.
#17
Typical Buck
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RE: WaterFowl Loads
I was useing the Remington brand Hevi shot, but I have heard that Remington dosnt make it anymore and what I see at outdoor stores and websites is what is left of it. Isthis true? I did see that there is an actual hevi shot brand now and wanted to know if it is as good. I'm now thinking about useing Bismuth 3" #4 shot high volocity loads because I heard there a one shot one kill load that is hard to beat.
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RE: WaterFowl Loads
iv shot bismuth and its good,
and yes remington stopped making hevi-shot, they make wingmaster HD now,
and yes the brand hevi-shot is made by enviro-metal, they created hevi-shot and sold the rights to remington, so its the same formula, but iv found that the brand hevi-shot is better than the old remington hevi-shot.
and yes remington stopped making hevi-shot, they make wingmaster HD now,
and yes the brand hevi-shot is made by enviro-metal, they created hevi-shot and sold the rights to remington, so its the same formula, but iv found that the brand hevi-shot is better than the old remington hevi-shot.
#19
RE: WaterFowl Loads
ORIGINAL: disco duck
iv shot bismuth and its good,
and yes remington stopped making hevi-shot, they make wingmaster HD now,
and yes the brand hevi-shot is made by enviro-metal, they created hevi-shot and sold the rights to remington, so its the same formula, but iv found that the brand hevi-shot is better than the old remington hevi-shot.
iv shot bismuth and its good,
and yes remington stopped making hevi-shot, they make wingmaster HD now,
and yes the brand hevi-shot is made by enviro-metal, they created hevi-shot and sold the rights to remington, so its the same formula, but iv found that the brand hevi-shot is better than the old remington hevi-shot.
#20
RE: WaterFowl Loads
3" kent faststeel, BB's,1550 fps for geese
3" kent faststeel, #4's,1550 fps for ducks
Over the years I've came to the conclusion that 3" shells pattern better than 3 1/2" shells. JMHO. If your shooting decoyed birds its all you will ever need. If your not shooting decoyed birds, you should try and learn how to. It makes the sport a sport and a ton more fun!!!
3" kent faststeel, #4's,1550 fps for ducks
Over the years I've came to the conclusion that 3" shells pattern better than 3 1/2" shells. JMHO. If your shooting decoyed birds its all you will ever need. If your not shooting decoyed birds, you should try and learn how to. It makes the sport a sport and a ton more fun!!!