getting started
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Spike
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RE: getting started
well its not reallt the price difference, i just want something that will be good for both ducks and geese. are bb's too big for ducks? i dont think i will be seeing as much geese as duck where im going to be hunting but i still want to be prepared. should i get the 3" 2's for the ducks and then get a couple boxes of bb's for geese?
#13
RE: getting started
I shoot 3" 3's for ducks and 3" bb's for geese dont buy a case get a couple boxes of different things and see what you like and then get a case its the way to go really.....if you have to do some pass shooting just buy a box of hevi shot or two its expensive but will bring em down.....and have fun with it.
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RE: getting started
i think i might just buy a case of the 3" 2's. when looking at the different shells, it says the amount of shot used (1 1/16, 1 1/8, etc)but i dont really know whats good. can someone shed some light on this for me?
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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RE: getting started
i would go with what wdog said, buy a few boxes of ech, and try to get the 1 1/8 oz.... buy a few boxes of duck loads(3's or 4's) and a few boxes of goose loads(bb's)...that way you will have the best shot size for each
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RE: getting started
ORIGINAL: AR 34 eight point
The less shot wheight, the faster it will fly. The faster the shot flies the less pellets that are out there. that is the (1 1/16, 1 1/8, etc) stuff in short....
The less shot wheight, the faster it will fly. The faster the shot flies the less pellets that are out there. that is the (1 1/16, 1 1/8, etc) stuff in short....
#18
Join Date: Jul 2007
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RE: getting started
Just started waterfowling last year, but have been shooting for more than a few. There's more than one thread on Nova vs. 870. Both are good bangs for the buck, think it comes down to what feels better. I have a Nova. When I was undecided between these two I picked both up, shouldered and that was it. Both are dependable.... good luck.
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RE: getting started
ORIGINAL: jstep89
so which is better, to have more speed or more pellets?
ORIGINAL: AR 34 eight point
The less shot wheight, the faster it will fly. The faster the shot flies the less pellets that are out there. that is the (1 1/16, 1 1/8, etc) stuff in short....
The less shot wheight, the faster it will fly. The faster the shot flies the less pellets that are out there. that is the (1 1/16, 1 1/8, etc) stuff in short....
Truth is, if I was stuck with only being able to shoot one load the rest of my life for ducks and geese, it would be 1 1/16oz of steel #2s. Just keep your shots inside 40 yards. Waterfowling is about decoying birds, not blasting them as they skirt your spread.
The last thing you need as a new hunter/waterfowler is a 3.5" shell or even a 3.5" gun. You will get nothing more out of one than less money and a bruised shoulder. Feel free to go with a Nova if it fits you well, but remember that you don't have to feed it roman candles to kill a duck over decoys. Don't buy into the hype that you need a 3.5" shell for anything... its mostly just a remedy for poor shooting and low self-esteem.
#20
Join Date: Aug 2008
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RE: getting started
AMENswamp collie I could have not shared that thinking any better myself. Good calling and patience will put more birds in your boat than any 3 1/2 gun will.Andshootingat ducks or geese that have better things to do then hang out with your decoys dont make sense either.Buy a case of 3" 2's and have a good time you need nothing bigger.