best gauge to use for waterfowl
#11
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 232
RE: best gauge to use for waterfowl
A 10 guage is the way to go for waterfowl if money is no object. I do not think you can find a better gun for waterfowl than the Remington SP-10 Magnumfiring 1 3/4 oz. of WingmasterHD shot in #2 for ducks and BB for goose.
#13
RE: best gauge to use for waterfowl
ORIGINAL: GordonGekko
too many benelli commercials SwampCollie
the best guage or gun is one you can consistenly hit your target with....as far as guage a 20 is plenty for any decoying ducks,with hevi-shot...a 12ga is more versatile and will offer better performance with steel.... a 3.5" gun isn't necessary, but if geese enter the equation it is nice to have that option....
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
As to the gun itself.... it needs to have three things: 1) Boom, 2) Boom, 3) Boom.
As to the gun itself.... it needs to have three things: 1) Boom, 2) Boom, 3) Boom.
the best guage or gun is one you can consistenly hit your target with....as far as guage a 20 is plenty for any decoying ducks,with hevi-shot...a 12ga is more versatile and will offer better performance with steel.... a 3.5" gun isn't necessary, but if geese enter the equation it is nice to have that option....
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
Posts: 7,684
RE: best gauge to use for waterfowl
ORIGINAL: SP10
A 10 guage is the way to go for waterfowl if money is no object. I do not think you can find a better gun for waterfowl than the Remington SP-10 Magnumfiring 1 3/4 oz. of WingmasterHD shot in #2 for ducks and BB for goose.
A 10 guage is the way to go for waterfowl if money is no object. I do not think you can find a better gun for waterfowl than the Remington SP-10 Magnumfiring 1 3/4 oz. of WingmasterHD shot in #2 for ducks and BB for goose.
just like a .510 caliber bullet is the best for coyote hunting if money were no object
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
Posts: 7,684
RE: best gauge to use for waterfowl
ORIGINAL: tiny boy
12 gauge of any brand except any brand supporting DU go delta waterfowl they help us down in the south DU is a dead duck unless u live in canada
12 gauge of any brand except any brand supporting DU go delta waterfowl they help us down in the south DU is a dead duck unless u live in canada
not true at all
i honestly cannot believe you just posted that.
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MN USA
Posts: 1,392
RE: best gauge to use for waterfowl
For waterfowl and pheasants I'd only shoot with 12 guage. Yes, you can knock down ducks with less. But a 12 gives you a more broad range of loads for early season ducks to late season ducks and geese with full plumage. You want that extra punch to get through heavy down late with BBs or similar loads in a 12 3" or 3 1/2".
#20
RE: best gauge to use for waterfowl
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
But ain't it a cool commercial! Phil does have a way of putting things doesn't he!
ORIGINAL: GordonGekko
too many benelli commercials SwampCollie
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
As to the gun itself.... it needs to have three things: 1) Boom, 2) Boom, 3) Boom.
As to the gun itself.... it needs to have three things: 1) Boom, 2) Boom, 3) Boom.