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Old 11-26-2003, 04:30 PM
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I' m just wondering what you guys are using...I' m shooting 3 inch #4' s at decoying ducks with good effect.
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Old 11-26-2003, 07:29 PM
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For Ducks, I use 3" Hevi-Shot. #6 for the first shell followed by a #6 then a #4 -- OR (depends on what the birds are doing) a #6 followed by two #4s.

For Geese, I use a 3.5" Hevi-Shot #4 for all three shells.
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Old 11-26-2003, 10:51 PM
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Good tip...I hadn' t thought of using a different size for the first close in (hopefully) shot.
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Old 11-27-2003, 02:38 AM
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I use #2' s in mostly 3" .............
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Old 11-27-2003, 04:56 PM
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I' m using 3" Kent Fasteel #2' s. Very fast, very deadly on ducks and geese.
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Old 11-27-2003, 06:29 PM
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Yall i am Shootin Winchester X-pert Steel Shot 3" , 1 Shot had very good success with it During Early Wood Duck Season , and tomarrow will be the first time out For Reg. Season So i hope it Does a Good Job again . Thats Just my 2 Cents Worth!!!
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Old 11-28-2003, 08:36 AM
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I shoot #4' s and #2' s on ducks and #2' s and bb for geese.
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Old 11-28-2003, 09:14 AM
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3" #4 for Ducks
3 1/2" BBB for Geese

Both are Kent Fasteel
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Old 11-28-2003, 03:53 PM
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3 in Kent Fasteel #3 shot for ducks and 3.5 in BBB for geese also Kent
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Old 11-30-2003, 07:06 PM
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i use #2 in my 10 ga over decoys.. and BBB BB T or F when pass shooting..
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