Shell choices for the upcoming season

[MallardMauler]

just checking to see what shell and shot size everyone will be shooting this year. i think i am going to try some kent fasteel. havent shot them in about 5 years or so, thought i would try again. i will be mainly shooting ducks in the decoys. i will start off with the 3" #3's and see how they do. how about ya'll?

[Quackcephus]

We like #4's', 5's or 6's travelin' around 1500fps ran through the SWAT 12 (Wad Wizard choke tube) for decoy work... hit's 'em like a swarm of bee's. And then we like #3's or 4's travelin' around 1500fps ran through the Supreme (Wad Wizard choke tube) when they're a little shy.

Winchester Supreme's, Federal Premium's, Kent FastSteel or cooter's "roll yer own's" is what I've been shooting the past several years... life is too short to shoot a cheap shell that preforms miserably and has horrible ballistic's.

[cooter77]

3" 1 1/8th #2's in kent. Work great for me in my 870.

[FastDuckMotors]

3" #4's Federal Black Clouds works for everything!!


BANG GRAVY!!!

[Quailhunter]

[QUOTE=FastDuckMotors;112924]3" #4's Federal Black Clouds works for everything!!

They would if only you could hit them....remember I have seen you shoot at these little slow moving quail.

[FastDuckMotors]

Quail are smaller!!!

[BoatDr]

Winchester Supreme, 3" #4 shot.

[cooter]

I shoot Reloaded Shells, and still shooting
3 1/2" - 1 3/8oz - #5's - 1580fps

The 3 1/2" may be over kill, but guiding, we do a lot of finsh shots for clients that just wobble ducks. Gives me more pellets in the pattern, denser patterns, which leads to more hits on a targets.

Also, on the occasion that we get a few geese to decoy, it will still do the trick.

If I were buying shells, it would be 3" - #4 - 1 1/8oz - with 1500-1600fps. cooter

[EagleScout371]

I am using the 3" #3s Kent this year. For the last six years I have used the Winchester Super X Drylok. #2s & #3s for Wood Ducks and #4s for Teal.

#2s definitely offer more stopping power the 3" shells work great 3 1/2 are not necessary. #4s are plenty for most ducks.

Consider the size bird and velocity you prefer. I chose the #3s for overal versatility on various birds with plenty of velocity from the Kent FastSteel.

[leaky wader]

Kent 3" 3's over the blocks. 4's would prolly suffice but i want 'em stone dead! I'll switch to 2's when the wind is kickin over 20.

The Kent's do a sufficient job and don't put the wallet in a headlock.

However, if I had a money tree growin in the backyard you can bet I'd be locked and loaded with Hevi-shot 5's

[MallardMauler]

yeah, i dont really want to pay for the hevis. about 4 years ago, i bought 20 boxes of #5 bismuth. i shot the last of them last year. man, they were nice! you could definitly tell when you missed a duck and when you hit the duck. if you missed, it flew away. if you hit it, it died! i bought a few boxes of kent 3" #3's and i will see how they do. if i dont like them, i guess i will fork over the money for the hevis.

[Lostknife4]

Originally Posted by EagleScout371

I am using the 3" #3s Kent this year. For the last six years I have used the Winchester Super X Drylok. #2s & #3s for Wood Ducks and #4s for Teal.

#2s definitely offer more stopping power the 3" shells work great 3 1/2 are not necessary. #4s are plenty for most ducks.

Consider the size bird and velocity you prefer. I chose the #3s for overal versatility on various birds with plenty of velocity from the Kent FastSteel.

3" 3' s kent but what shot weight?

[MallardMauler]

i used the 3" #3 with 1 1/4 oz of shot. they are traveling ~ 1425 fps. i had great luck with these shells and will be using them again next year.

[lakejessup]

guess we'll have to see if i have a job than; used the black cloud and hevi steel found i could still miss with those like #3and #4 's manly decoying ducks like to watch them work the dekes

[CHUCKINMUD]

I shoot what ever is on the shelf, Winchester, Remington, Federal,
2 3/4, 3, and 3 1/2. All different shot sizes.

Keep your head down and follow thru, chances are you got'em!

[Lostknife4]

whats the choice of ammo and choke for 10Ga on Geese over blocks at 50 yards? length, Steel shot size, weight and manufacturer?
I'm using a BPS with a 26" barrel and Briley tubes

[FastDuckMotors]

Holy Mackeral a 10g?? I have never used one for waterfowl just turkey hunting and I used a briley full choke with #4's in it if I remember correctly it has been about 15 years and it left an indellible mark on me that says don't use a 10g!!!

[Lostknife4]

Originally Posted by FastDuckMotors

Holy Mackeral a 10g?? I have never used one for waterfowl just turkey hunting and I used a briley full choke with #4's in it if I remember correctly it has been about 15 years and it left an indellible mark on me that says don't use a 10g!!!

I'm one of those big guys and actually I enjoy the 10. I have loaded down some 3" even some of the old Lyman loads for 2 -1/2 using paper cases and cork wads and all that stuff but the new steel rules put an end to that since there are no paper 3" loads listed anywhere that i have seen for steel.
yep I like my BPS 10 but I love my SBE II with 3" lol

[FastDuckMotors]

I shot a single shot one time...only one time!! They are a part of gun history and I think they are fun to shoot. I have an uncle (inlaw) who had the BPS 10 and it held a pattern like you would not believe. There were even a couple of guys who hunted deer with one. I don't know how they stood and held the thing all day but they also killed deer with them too. I imagine you could reload them, Have you looked around on some of the sites like Midway that do reloading and what not?

[Lostknife4]

Yes Sid I have, but the Loading Data for steel in paper cases is non existent so if anyone is interested in environmentally friendly paper cases I have approx 50 each of Western 10 Ga 3.5" super-X PAPER and Remingtom Kleenbore 3.5 inch PAPER once fired cases for sale. I only use the 10 for late season Blacks and Geese and we are restricted to steel shot. I like the BPS it handles and works flawlessly and I don't mind the kick after all I'm such a good shot that I limit out with one shot per bird ...... lol!!!!!!!!! PS: I also use a 300 win mag and 375 H&H mag regularly and have fired them all full load with one hand.