Awesome goose loads
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 10
Awesome goose loads
I bought some HEVISHOT 2 3/4 goose loads in B shot. My buddies didn't think the 2 3/4 would be very effective, as they don't pack as much shot. This weekend we hunted in a field and we were all surprised at how well the HEVISHOT performed, even at long distances out to 45-50 yards. I'm going to try to get my hands on some more if I can. I love this stuff!
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,834
I bought some HEVISHOT 2 3/4 goose loads in B shot. My buddies didn't think the 2 3/4 would be very effective, as they don't pack as much shot. This weekend we hunted in a field and we were all surprised at how well the HEVISHOT performed, even at long distances out to 45-50 yards. I'm going to try to get my hands on some more if I can. I love this stuff!
Last edited by SecondChance; 12-04-2012 at 05:49 AM.
#5
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3
Shot shell and choke design is more important than the number of pellets in a shell for getting pellets on target. A well designed 2 3/4 shell can often work better than a 3" shell. Better barrel and choke designs have also improved shot shell range.
The new loads such as "Heavy Shot" and Winchester's new "Blindside" are a huge improvement over early steel loads but are very expensive. Some of the new high velocity steel has also added a few yards to shot guns effective range. 50 to 60 yards is not uncommon for clean kills now with some new ammo designs but expensive to shoot. Learning good decoy set ups and calling the big birds in closer works well for me. I am horrible at long range crossing shots. At 60 yd crossing shots I seldom hit anything. At 35 yds or on jump shots I seldom miss. The new specialty ammo is deadly on water foul out past 50yds but not if I can't get my shots on target.
The new loads such as "Heavy Shot" and Winchester's new "Blindside" are a huge improvement over early steel loads but are very expensive. Some of the new high velocity steel has also added a few yards to shot guns effective range. 50 to 60 yards is not uncommon for clean kills now with some new ammo designs but expensive to shoot. Learning good decoy set ups and calling the big birds in closer works well for me. I am horrible at long range crossing shots. At 60 yd crossing shots I seldom hit anything. At 35 yds or on jump shots I seldom miss. The new specialty ammo is deadly on water foul out past 50yds but not if I can't get my shots on target.
#6
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 18
HeviShot B is deadly on geese. I even use #4 HeviShot in 3 inch for geese. The B load in 2 3/4 is a very effective load. There are plenty of pellets and remember, the shot speed is about the same as the 3". Make sure to pattern the load. Try it with a HeviShot choke tube for best results.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NW Ohio , 5 min from Ottawa National / Magee Marsh
Posts: 2,051
I use my Hevi Shot reloads on geese , when I have to pass shoot them
I have found #4 Hevi Shot ( 1 3/8 oz at 1500 fps ) will pass through most geese at 40 yds
And work perfictly to 50 yds
John
I have found #4 Hevi Shot ( 1 3/8 oz at 1500 fps ) will pass through most geese at 40 yds
And work perfictly to 50 yds
John
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,834
I use a 20ga with Hevi-Shot 3", 1-1/8th oz of 4's and 2's for geese when we are in the early season or hunting Horicon Marsh at my sister-in-laws house for the past 5-8 years. Simply slams them.
My hunting partners laughed their butts off at me first time I brought out my Citori O/U in the blind and put the "Bananna's" in it. After I put 2 on the deck at 40 plus yards, called which goose, only one who shot, and with 1 shot each. They didn't have anything to say but "Damn!!!"
I shoot Briley Extended Imp. Mod choke tube and it smokes them inside 40yds, head back, wings folded, hit the deck with a whoompp!!
My hunting partners laughed their butts off at me first time I brought out my Citori O/U in the blind and put the "Bananna's" in it. After I put 2 on the deck at 40 plus yards, called which goose, only one who shot, and with 1 shot each. They didn't have anything to say but "Damn!!!"
I shoot Briley Extended Imp. Mod choke tube and it smokes them inside 40yds, head back, wings folded, hit the deck with a whoompp!!