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Old 08-27-2003 | 09:43 PM
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Obviously everyone has their preference, but what is the best steel shot to use for mallard sized Ducks 2' s or 3' s in Kent, Federal, win, or rem?

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Old 08-27-2003 | 10:54 PM
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I like Kent Fasteel in #2' s
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Old 08-28-2003 | 05:40 AM
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I shoot 3.5" Winchester & Remington #2s and 4s for ducks in my area.
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Old 08-28-2003 | 03:03 PM
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I also like Kent Fasteel in #2.
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Old 08-29-2003 | 08:11 AM
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I have had great luck with Federal High Velocity 3" #3' s.
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Old 08-29-2003 | 12:28 PM
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I usually use Win. but a friend of mine swears by Kent Faststeel. I' m going to try them is fall. We will see if there is a difference.
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Old 08-29-2003 | 07:51 PM
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Another 1 for Fasteel!!

#3' s for ducks and 1' s for geese. 3" 1-1/8 oz loads at 1560 fps,, thats sizzling! Going to be trying bb' s on giant locals on sept.2,, ill let you know!
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Old 08-29-2003 | 09:21 PM
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I had bought a case of 3" 1 1/8 #3' s made by Federal for herters a year or two ago. The are suppose to be around 1530fps but wasn' t sure if this would be enough for mallards. I was thinking about picking up a few #2' s in the kent fasteel or win supreme, but like the price of kent so was leaning towards them. Who makes Kent?

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Old 08-31-2003 | 01:53 PM
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I used to use #4' s, found I was wounding too many birds. Switched to #2' s, much more effective.
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Old 08-31-2003 | 06:05 PM
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Kent is their own company...Kent cartridge America in West Virginia
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