Let's talk range
#1
Let's talk range
I'll be goin duck hunting this coming friday and i have boxes of 1, 2, and 4 shot, but all of them are 2 3/4". i do have some 3" BB shot, but im saving that for goose hunting if i can. I'll be hunting in a spot where most of the shots will be fly-bys and some will be quite a poke. I wont claim to be an expert on shells, but i assume the 1 shot would have the farthest range, but 4 shot would have the most pellet count. which would you use if you were in my shoes? ive been told most of the ducks will be smaller species (teal, wood, etc). Also,i'm in college so goin out and buying some boxes of 3" shells when i have 4-5 boxes of 2 3/4" is not an option. I'll be shooting a remington 870 wingmaster if that helps at all. thanks alot everybody!
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NW Ohio , 5 min from Ottawa National / Magee Marsh
Posts: 2,051
RE: Let's talk range
1 & 2 shot for the longer shots
Also pattern your gun/ chokes and shells
My guess your mod or Full will be better for longer range
But here is my $.02 for what is worth
You are going at it all wrong IMO
If you have to take longer shots
Your 2 3/4" loads will scare and cripple more birds than you will reduce to bag
Making it harder to get birds even that close next time and for others
Also other hunters will resent your sky busting , for scaring the birds and not hitting anything
It is cheaper in the long run to shoot a proper load
A 3" 1 1/8 oz of #1, #2 in a pinch at 1500 fps or faster will result in more DEAD ducks per box
If you can shoot that far repeatable
I have found it is much better for all to find a place that takes more work to get to
So the birds will decoy into reasonable range
Also You might end up with more birds with less shots
Even if you only get 2 or 3 birds to decoy
Because I have seen sky busters shoot 2 boxs in a day for 2 birds
While I take 3 shots for the 3 birds that I got to decoy , with 3 birds to show for my mile+ walk
John
Also pattern your gun/ chokes and shells
My guess your mod or Full will be better for longer range
But here is my $.02 for what is worth
You are going at it all wrong IMO
If you have to take longer shots
Your 2 3/4" loads will scare and cripple more birds than you will reduce to bag
Making it harder to get birds even that close next time and for others
Also other hunters will resent your sky busting , for scaring the birds and not hitting anything
It is cheaper in the long run to shoot a proper load
A 3" 1 1/8 oz of #1, #2 in a pinch at 1500 fps or faster will result in more DEAD ducks per box
If you can shoot that far repeatable
I have found it is much better for all to find a place that takes more work to get to
So the birds will decoy into reasonable range
Also You might end up with more birds with less shots
Even if you only get 2 or 3 birds to decoy
Because I have seen sky busters shoot 2 boxs in a day for 2 birds
While I take 3 shots for the 3 birds that I got to decoy , with 3 birds to show for my mile+ walk
John
#3
RE: Let's talk range
I am gonna side with john on this one he is right about the shells and remember, you dont need the best and most decoys. I started killing geese over a half dozen shells and ducks over 8 rag tag antiques. do what you can, enjoy the hunt, and have fun, the birds you kill up close are always more rewarding than the lucky long kills.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NW Ohio , 5 min from Ottawa National / Magee Marsh
Posts: 2,051
RE: Let's talk range
#4 steel shot is good for about 30 yards MAX
But max efective range also depends on how your choke / gun do with a load
Every gun is different
What works great in my shotgun , might suck in yours
So please pattern your gun with your loads
John
But max efective range also depends on how your choke / gun do with a load
Every gun is different
What works great in my shotgun , might suck in yours
So please pattern your gun with your loads
John
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