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Old 06-22-2004 | 11:22 AM
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hello, whats a good shot size for ducks, for a 3" shell and a 2 3/4" shell?
most of our shots, are under 40 yards.

thanks mark
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Old 06-22-2004 | 12:21 PM
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read the faq's i posted on here a few months ago.
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Old 06-22-2004 | 03:07 PM
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I like #2's and #3's best for ducks, 3's the best
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Old 06-22-2004 | 05:57 PM
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I'll shoot a few 4's early season for teal but the bulk of the year I shoot 2 shot, all 3".
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Old 06-22-2004 | 06:00 PM
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I like 3" #3s for ducks
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Old 06-25-2004 | 01:13 AM
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I stick with size #2 for ducks.
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Old 06-25-2004 | 04:12 AM
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I like #2 for ducks 2-3/4” or 3”
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Old 07-08-2004 | 09:20 PM
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I prefer 3" #2's.
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Old 07-11-2004 | 06:36 PM
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# 2for ducks and geese. #4 for teal.
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Old 08-02-2004 | 09:10 PM
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I like 3" 3's for early seasion and 3" 1's late seasion or if you can find them the duplex loads but dunno if anyone makes them anymore 3" bbx4's work great
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