Winchester / vs/ Federal
#3
RE: Winchester / vs/ Federal
I'd say Federal because I think the pattern is better and the BBs and power used are better sized and better packed. Just my 2 cents
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#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Keyport NJ USA
Posts: 1
RE: Winchester / vs/ Federal
i believe federal has the best shell to buy,,unless u shoot the new stuff,tungstenMAtrix,bismoth,and hevi-Shot..
good luck bud,,use what ever gives u confidence and an ambition to get out there and bust some heads,,lol,,good luck bud
good luck bud,,use what ever gives u confidence and an ambition to get out there and bust some heads,,lol,,good luck bud
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lake Charles Louisiana USA
Posts: 4
RE: Winchester / vs/ Federal
Most of the guides in my neck of the woods use ESTATE. They have proven very effective over the past several seasons and cost alot less than the brands you mentioned. However you have already gotten good advice--shoot what works in YOUR gun.
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lake Charles Louisiana USA
Posts: 4
RE: Winchester / vs/ Federal
Most of the guides in my neck of the woods use ESTATE. They have proven very effective over the past several seasons and cost alot less than the brands you mentioned. However you have already gotten good advice--shoot what works in YOUR gun.
#8
RE: Winchester / vs/ Federal
We shoot PMC 3" mag BBB. We buy several cases so we get a great deal on them at a local gun shop. They pattern good for us and we are very happy with their performance. But like everyone else has said you have to match your ammo to your gun. I don't shoot alot of 3 1/2", I haven't personnelly seen that much difference in the them, but I buy a few boxes every year, and I always get the winchester drylok, but I don't know why.
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newark Delaware USA
Posts: 12
RE: Winchester / vs/ Federal
I like the Rem Express Steel. It preforms well for the price. The winchester shot to me, does not pattern as well but I like the wet lok that the offer because because i hunt wet most of the time!
Buy a box of which ever brand that you like and pattern them all...see what shoots best out of your gun!!
Good Luck~~~
Gunner™
"If it flies....It dies!!"
Buy a box of which ever brand that you like and pattern them all...see what shoots best out of your gun!!
Good Luck~~~
Gunner™
"If it flies....It dies!!"
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: dell rapids south dakota USA
Posts: 441
RE: Winchester / vs/ Federal
I bought a case of 3 in Fiocchi 3 shot last year 1450 fps. I had never heard of them till I bought them. They were excellent patterning out of my 870 wingmaster. The first box I didn't do to well then started reducing my lead and actually cut the heads off some birds that were 35 to 40 yds. I have already bought another case for this year but was looking at Kent Fasteel and since they are supposed to be faster I may have to get a case of them also.