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« on: January 10, 2013, 09:55:12 AM »
Im sure this topic has been kicked around before but what's your favorite shell for ducks and geese? Obviously the heavy shot is the best but I can't afford a $40 box with only 10 shells in it. I personally like the new blind side shells by winchester as well as the Kent speed steel.

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Re: Shells
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2013, 10:02:02 AM »
I have tested the blindside shells with horrible luck myself. I thought they were the coolest thing till I shot them. Worst patterns I've got form any load out of five different shotguns with several chokes in each. Kent and Remington high speed work awesome out of all my guns.
Also try to stay away from hypersonic loads unless you do your research and make sure your chokes are rated for that speed. It will fuse your choke to your gun, and also has caused many action problems for people. I bought it once and if you don't like kick which I hear some don't    :chuckle: they were kicking harder than 3 1/2 turkey loads. And I was only shooting 3" number 2.
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Re: Shells
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2013, 10:02:09 AM »
Heavy shot is far from the best.  There is a lot of good ammo out there.  I buy what is on sale:

http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/ammunition-federal-steel-c-35_36.html


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Re: Shells
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2013, 10:03:50 AM »
Awesome wedsite. Plan on ordering possibly two cases for next year to stock up. Love the no shipping policy on shot shells.
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Re: Shells
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2013, 10:05:33 AM »
whats cheep.

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Re: Shells
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2013, 10:05:43 AM »
Heavy shot is far from the best.  There is a lot of good ammo out there.  I buy what is on sale:

http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/ammunition-federal-steel-c-35_36.html

That is exactly what I do.  Pick one of the good loads that is on sale (recently bought fed. premium and remington nitro) and buy a case or three.  Free shipping rocks!

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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2013, 10:14:53 AM »
Yep, no tax, no shipping and they deliver it to your door step, doesn’t get much better than that.

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Re: Shells
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2013, 01:18:58 PM »
Just patterned my gun today and Black Cloud out performed every shell by far.

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Re: Shells
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2013, 01:43:43 PM »
Kent Fasteel 3" BB's! I don't prescribe to the gimmicky high end shells (Black Cloud, Heavy Shot, etc.) Cheap shells cause too many cripples IMO. Kent has earned my trust over the years.
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Re: Shells
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2013, 04:11:55 PM »
I reload my own  8) :chuckle:

But when I buy from the store...I get either Kents or Federals.
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Re: Shells
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2013, 05:35:27 PM »
I like the Kent Fast Steel 3 inch number 2's and BB. I also hunted with some 5+ year old Winchester Supremes that I found while cleaning out the garage and they performed really well.

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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2013, 12:45:53 AM »
I have shot hypersonics lately and they are great. Im a big enough boy the recoil isn't noticeable.

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Re: Shells
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2013, 10:05:17 AM »
On the lower$$$ end: I really like Kent Silver Steel 3" #2's, if you can find them.  $159/case shipped from Rogers.

On the high $$$ end:  I love Remington Hypersonic.

Best load I've ever shot, regardless of cost:  Federal Heavyweight Ultra-Shok  Tungsten with a 15g/cm3 density.  Smokes Hevi-Shot, not even close.  80%+ patterns at 50 yards with a LM choke.  2.25" penetration at 100yards.  Too bad they're discontinued, and too bad they retailed for about $450/case of 100.  Rogers had em on sale a while back for $169/case




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Re: Shells
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2013, 10:23:21 AM »
I think every gun shoot every brand of shell different.I shoot a Brown Gold Hunter 3 1/2, i have had the best luck with Kents,I shot those Heavy Shot shells they dirtied my gun so bad.I shot Black Clouds different shot,still hit birds just not as effective,all my buddies who shoot Benellis,love the Black Clouds.Im currently shooting Winchester Extremes,because of Cabelas special,never again.So try different shells until you find the one that shoots best in your gun.ITS ALL PREFERENCE
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Re: Shells
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2013, 11:13:06 AM »
I have tested the blindside shells with horrible luck myself. I thought they were the coolest thing till I shot them. Worst patterns I've got form any load out of five different shotguns with several chokes in each.


you need a specialty square choke tube for blind side to pattern right.
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