one shell to kill them all..jump shooting question

[RailRob]

What shells would you use to jump shoot where you can jump ducks and maybe upland birds also? I had a break from bird hunting for a few years and getting back in the grove. #4 steel shot ducks and pheasant? What do you all think? One shell to kill them all...

[fordpowerforever]

What shells would you use to jump shoot where you can jump ducks and maybe upland birds also? I had a break from bird hunting for a few years and getting back in the grove. #4 steel shot ducks and pheasant? What do you all think? One shell to kill them all...

Remington Hypersonics are super fast and great shells, little bit spendy and don't come in the 2 3/4s. Kills all sorts of birds with them.

[GrampasGuns]

Go heavy metal 4s if you can find em!

[ellensburgpo]

Go heavy metal 4s if you can find em!

 

Or even six's...

[Badhabit]

Federal 3" 3's out of a IC choke.

[RailRob]

oh yeah.. *censored*.. what choke? Im thinking modified.. more thoughts?

[MC37493]

I like using #4s with an improved cylinder when i am jump shooting for ducks and have oppurtinites for upland as well.

[Bullkllr]

Had good luck with Fasteel 3s-2s. And it's not ridiculously spendy. Assume you're talking pheasants.

[RailRob]

Had good luck with Fasteel 3s-2s. And it's not ridiculously spendy. Assume you're talking pheasants.

Yes.. with the possibility of ducks .

[npaull]

I like 3s but I'm far from an expert.

[h2ofowlr]

#2-4 should work.  It just depends on how close you get.  If your on top of them, open the choke and go with the smaller shot as you have a nice dense pattern.

[BiggLuke]

ONE shell to kill them all?
I assume you are still shooting a shot per bird right?

If that's the case, 3 1/2" #3 with a pattern master super full choke.
It works great, becasue you get a lot more energy in each pellet, and the tight pattern allows for more aimed shots. I.E. shoot 'em in head, they go down quiker.
PLUS... this load will work great on Pheasants... just, count to 3 when you jump the bird. 

[RailRob]

ONE shell to kill them all?
I assume you are still shooting a shot per bird right?

If that's the case, 3 1/2" #3 with a pattern master super full choke.
It works great, becasue you get a lot more energy in each pellet, and the tight pattern allows for more aimed shots. I.E. shoot 'em in head, they go down quiker.
PLUS... this load will work great on Pheasants... just, count to 3 when you jump the bird. 

 Yes..one shot per bird.. I am a ethical hunter.. thanks

[Fowlweather25]

3 inch number 4 remi hypersonice. But h20fowler brings up a food point.

[sakoshooter]

Go heavy metal 4s if you can find em!

 

Or even six's...

Heavy Metal is listed by the steel shot size. The Heavy Shot on top of it is 2 sizes smaller. IF you could find Heavy Metal 6's, they'd have size 8 Heavy Shot on top. Not a good choice is there was any distance involved. I do not think Heavy Metal is made in that small of a size anyway.
Example: Heavy Metal 4's means it's got size 4 steel shot under size 6 Heavy Shot.
I love these shells. I shoot the above load for close ducks early season and Heavy Metal 2's for late season, heavily feathered ducks at longer distances.
I think the Heavy Metal 4's would be a good pheasant/duck load.

[WSU]

I'd use whatever 3 inch load you want in size 2 to 4.  Like lead, you might want to use the bigger shot size for late season roosters that are jumpy. 

[Bullkllr]

 
I've been shooting west side pheasants for several years now with whatever loads I had left over from duck hunting. The same loads I liked for ducks seemed to do best on the pheasants. 2 and 3/4 inch in my 2 favorite guns.

I did have a couple boxes of "Expert" #4 that worked ok on pheas at close range, but too many fringe hits at longer range. I didn't like them for ducks either. Used them up on pheasants because they're usually closer/easier to kill.

Have used up to #2 successfully. I actually like the bigger sizes more than I thought I would. More quick kills at longer ranges. And not so many pellets in the meat. Most of the are "pass throughs"

[Brad Harshman]

I've been shooting west side pheasants for several years now with whatever loads I had left over from duck hunting. The same loads I liked for ducks seemed to do best on the pheasants. 2 and 3/4 inch in my 2 favorite guns.

I did have a couple boxes of "Expert" #4 that worked ok on pheas at close range, but too many fringe hits at longer range. I didn't like them for ducks either. Used them up on pheasants because they're usually closer/easier to kill.

Have used up to #2 successfully. I actually like the bigger sizes more than I thought I would. More quick kills at longer ranges. And not so many pellets in the meat. Most of the are "pass throughs"

 
I love shooting #2s.  But I shoot 3".  Get great penatration with minimal cripples.  This year I purchased heavy metal 3" #2s in 1.25oz dram.  1500fps.  Love the stuff. Works great on geese too.

[duckmen1]

I personally won't shoot the hypersonic loads. Shot a gun for years and years with no problem. Bought those and after the first box went to change my choke and it was fused to the barrel. It won't come out for nothin. Have to order a new barrel which will cost me 230 thanks to the safe speed of hypersonic with no extra pressure scam. Anyways 3 or 4 shot hevi metal in 3 or 3.5 in. Awesome knockdown power.
Good luck

[LeftCoastLoren]

Kent 3" 11/4 oz #3

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