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waterfowl ammo
« on: November 21, 2014, 07:55:34 AM »
What is everyone knocking waterfowl down with?

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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2014, 08:22:56 AM »
Shot from our shotguns! :chuckle:
Cut em!
It's not the shells!  It's the shooter!

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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2014, 08:29:22 AM »

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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2014, 08:51:38 AM »
I found a inexspensive shell at sportsman, rios. 10.99 for 3" and 11.99 for 3 1/2's. I've been using them for 2 seasons now.
Is it waterfowl season yet..............

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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2014, 08:52:30 AM »
I got a couple of cases of Federal 20 GA. 3" 2's 1350 FPS this fall for 100 a case from Rogers.

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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2014, 01:09:47 PM »
I'm shooting RIO 3 1/2", 1 3/8 T shot. Hammers them dead.


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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2014, 01:24:12 PM »
Kent #2 for ducks and an assortment of black cloud, blindside and Hevi-metal all In bb for geese.


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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2014, 01:39:16 PM »
I'm shooting RIO 3 1/2", 1 3/8 T shot. Hammers them dead.


T Shot? I thought I was pushing it with BB ha.
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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2014, 01:56:30 PM »

I'm shooting RIO 3 1/2", 1 3/8 T shot. Hammers them dead.


T Shot? I thought I was pushing it with BB ha.

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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2014, 02:17:13 PM »
I shoot 2.5" 12ga. handloads of 7/8oz of ITX 6's and wait for them to come in close.





1 oz of ITX 4's if geese are on the menu.

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After the first shot the rest are just noise.

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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2014, 03:35:33 PM »
i've been shooting 1 1/8oz 3" rio loads this year.  bought them cabelas when they had them on sale for $89 bucks a case, figured they'd help keep me from burning up my "good" nitro steel loads.  now i'm wishing i'd bought another case or two, as they seem to be excellent performing loads.

once we get past mid december the 10 gauge will come out again.  just wish i could find some BBB or T shot loads locally.  got lots of BBs.
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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2014, 03:57:54 PM »
It's not true that I am good for nothing---I can be used as a bad example!!

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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2014, 04:31:06 PM »
cheapo

Winchester waterfowl loads from Wal-Mart.

get the 3" #2's
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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2014, 04:39:50 PM »
Remeington Hyper Sonic #2's in 3 1/2

I dont decoy or even call anymore, just passover shooting in sagebrush. So some shots are 50-60 plus for geese and ducks. These loads work best of any! But they are spendy... 
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Re: waterfowl ammo
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2014, 04:59:44 PM »
Remeington Hyper Sonic #2's in 3 1/2

I dont decoy or even call anymore, just passover shooting in sagebrush. So some shots are 50-60 plus for geese and ducks. These loads work best of any! But they are spendy...

The best??  They tear up auto guns and because they are so fast, guys get luckier at long range, because it shortens your lead.  Makes up for those that can't get the lead down and typically shoot behind the birds.   :twocents:  If you want good, go with a higher density metal that carries better, more energy down range and figure out the leads.
Cut em!
It's not the shells!  It's the shooter!

 


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