#2 Vs #4 Shot for Teal
#4
Spike
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 31
I did just pattern the gun this last weekend. Ill share the video in a new post since lots of people wanted to see this.
#5
I use standard steel 3" for ducks and geese.
Pattern 1 from each load with each choke at 40 yards.
Unless something unusual shows in the patterns,
I will tend to pick an IC choke over decoys and
the smallest shot size that will completely penetrate (i.e. go all way thru!)
as I don't want to "find" steel shot in my duck or goose meat!
at 40 at less yards:
#4s for small ducks
#2s for big ducks
#1s for small geese
BBs for big geese and cranes
Especially for geese, I put out a 40y yard marker.
When I get use to judging distances on ducks,
I'll judge geese closer than they really are!
Pattern 1 from each load with each choke at 40 yards.
Unless something unusual shows in the patterns,
I will tend to pick an IC choke over decoys and
the smallest shot size that will completely penetrate (i.e. go all way thru!)
as I don't want to "find" steel shot in my duck or goose meat!
at 40 at less yards:
#4s for small ducks
#2s for big ducks
#1s for small geese
BBs for big geese and cranes
Especially for geese, I put out a 40y yard marker.
When I get use to judging distances on ducks,
I'll judge geese closer than they really are!
#6
Ray the reason you dont find steel shot is it doesnt expand like lead.
That is why you have total pass thru.
For me sitting over decoys I use Kent 2 3/4 round #3 shot, out if my Benelli super eagle.
Geese II'll use 3 inch #3.
JW
That is why you have total pass thru.
For me sitting over decoys I use Kent 2 3/4 round #3 shot, out if my Benelli super eagle.
Geese II'll use 3 inch #3.
JW