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Old 05-27-2004, 08:33 PM
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I was wondering what shells you guys would recommend me to try out of my rem 870 for geese this coming year. I know it's early but i have a buddy who wants me to go with him and i'm more then excited. He said about tryin the Hevi shot but any suggestions would me greatly appreciate. I have hunted about everything imagineable but have never hunted geese or used anything but lead shot.
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Old 05-27-2004, 09:33 PM
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How old is your shot gun? It sounds like it is an old 870?
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Old 05-28-2004, 07:19 AM
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Try a good choke and some 4'or 5's........no lead shot though
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Old 05-28-2004, 06:12 PM
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Wife uses BB's and sometime's "T"'s in her's....and they do fine
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Old 05-29-2004, 04:53 PM
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Anything from 2's up to T's will do just fine. I would lean more towards the T's later in the season and the 2's or BB's in the early season
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Old 05-30-2004, 09:59 AM
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For 3" goose loads I like Federal Speedshok or Kent Fasteel with BB size shot. #1 is the lowest size I will use for geese. For 3" I would recommend hevi-shot #2 or 4. Good luck!
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