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What is your "standard load" for duck hunting (decoys, pass shots, both)? What factors influenced your decision?
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3in 1 1/8 load #2s Win Expert at 1550 works for ducks and geese.
a very complicated question these days because of non-toxic shot. Pick the non-toxic you are using and find a chart somewhere to help you with your load.
I had to double-check to see what I have been using lately, which is Hevi-shot. As opposed to steel, you can pick the load that you used to use with lead and get good results. I believe I have it right that this is generally the case with non-toxic that is not steel. I get 3 inch #6 "high brass" I choose by looking at the shells, but on their chart that is probably the higher velocity ones. You can also buy B, #2, or #4, but for ducks I would only consider #4 as an alternative myself. ~~~~ see chart http://www.hevishot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&...
I always use win. expert #2 in a 3in 1 1/8", but I keep a few rounds of bb's in my top pocket incase a few gese fly by high.
10 Gauge 3.5 2s Win Expert steel.
I use kent fasteel 12 gauge 2s, and 4s
I'm with idduckhntr here. That's what I started with.
"stick with what ya' know.
2 3/4 in #3 1 1/4 oz. Very good on decoying ducks and geese. If you know your range its a killer load. Drylock, rem or federal.
IHAVE TO THROW IN WITH,idduckhntr,and BIG O,"STICK WITH WHAT YOU KNOW.I've HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE 3"OUNCE AND A QUARTER 2s late season.
I use 3 inch shells and it seems to knock them down fairly easy when there within 45 yards. The shells are called winchester experts and i would suggest them to any hunter for geese or ducks.
winchester expert 3" shells in num 2 . they are cheap and they get clean killes.
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3in 1 1/8 load #2s Win Expert at 1550 works for ducks and geese.
a very complicated question these days because of non-toxic shot. Pick the non-toxic you are using and find a chart somewhere to help you with your load.
I had to double-check to see what I have been using lately, which is Hevi-shot. As opposed to steel, you can pick the load that you used to use with lead and get good results. I believe I have it right that this is generally the case with non-toxic that is not steel. I get 3 inch #6 "high brass" I choose by looking at the shells, but on their chart that is probably the higher velocity ones. You can also buy B, #2, or #4, but for ducks I would only consider #4 as an alternative myself. ~~~~ see chart http://www.hevishot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&...
I always use win. expert #2 in a 3in 1 1/8", but I keep a few rounds of bb's in my top pocket incase a few gese fly by high.
10 Gauge 3.5 2s Win Expert steel.
I use kent fasteel 12 gauge 2s, and 4s
I'm with idduckhntr here. That's what I started with.
"stick with what ya' know.
2 3/4 in #3 1 1/4 oz. Very good on decoying ducks and geese. If you know your range its a killer load. Drylock, rem or federal.
IHAVE TO THROW IN WITH,idduckhntr,and BIG O,"STICK WITH WHAT YOU KNOW.I've HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE 3"OUNCE AND A QUARTER 2s late season.
I use 3 inch shells and it seems to knock them down fairly easy when there within 45 yards. The shells are called winchester experts and i would suggest them to any hunter for geese or ducks.
winchester expert 3" shells in num 2 . they are cheap and they get clean killes.
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