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Old 08-21-2011 | 06:41 PM
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I agree with SecondChance, I use HeviMetal 3" #2's for ducks and geese so I'm not having to change shells while hunting depending on what happens to be flying in. If I'm strictly hunting for geese, I will use BB's on occassion. I like the new HeviShot choke tubes from Carlson's. They work well with both HeviMetal and HeviShot. Of course, like CessnaFlyer also said, you'll have to pattern shot out of your gun with different chokes to see which works best for you. My Beretta Extrema 2 just happens to like the HeviMetal and HeviShot.
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Old 08-22-2011 | 12:24 PM
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Blackcloud.....its awsome over 20 yards....
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Old 08-28-2011 | 09:06 PM
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all i use is a 2 and 3/4 inch BB if your on the bird you will knock em dead up to 40 yards every time.
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Old 09-16-2011 | 02:47 PM
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blackcloud for both.. #3 for ducks, BBs for geese ...these loads kill birds
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Old 09-16-2011 | 04:11 PM
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3" BB for ducks and geese I don't worry so much about brand as I do about leading them right.

Though I do still have to T and F from a previous trip goose hunting that I take with when I go out.
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Old 09-21-2011 | 10:39 AM
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Like I said, when I know I've got the potential for shooting ducks and geese in the same outing, I take nothing but 3" #2 HeviMetal's. They kill clean for me out of my Xtrema 2 using HeviMetal waterfowl xtended range choke, but I've patterned that load and choke combo so I'm confident in it. Plus, the HeviMetal is competitively priced to Black Cloud, Blind Side, etc. Good luck.

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Old 09-22-2011 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sconnyhunter
3" BB for ducks and geese I don't worry so much about brand as I do about leading them right.

Though I do still have to T and F from a previous trip goose hunting that I take with when I go out.
I could be mistaken, but isn't F shot illegal for waterfowl in wisconsin? I personally use #2 steel, and if im feelin spendy i'll shoot #4 tungsten i mostly shoot ducks, but i'll still shoot #2's at geese.
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Old 09-22-2011 | 06:03 PM
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You are not mistaken - taken directly form WI regs.
Only non-toxic sizes BB, BBB, T, or smaller are legal.

Size F shot is illegal in Wisconsin.

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Old 09-25-2011 | 05:36 PM
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Thanks for the reminder. I'll remember to take it out, and use it somewhere else.
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Old 09-26-2011 | 09:17 AM
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3" Black Cloud #4 work great for me for both ducks and geese. I keep the shots on geese inside 30 yards. I shoot a fixed modified choke in my old Ithaca Model 66 Super Single lever action single shot with a 30" barrel and it pretty much hammers ducks and geese.
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