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Offline dilleytech

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Re: 2 3/4 inch for ducks
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2019, 09:56:35 AM »
2 3/4” shells will work just fine one could even argue with less recoil it’s easier to stay on target for that follow up shot. I would keep the shots closer with that slow of a steel load however. But 1 1/4oz is a pretty standard load weight. Personally I have come to like 1 1/4oz at 1500fps, 1 shot, 3” out of a full choke. It’s simple, more shot+ more speed equals more likely to crunch ducks. you could drop a goose at 80 yards if your shell only had one pellet in it if you got lucky enough. I hunt the big river and most shooting is hitting birds on the inside corners 30-45 yards, not feet down. 3 1/2” 4 shot is a great shell to keep in the pocket for taking cripples to pound town.

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Re: 2 3/4 inch for ducks
« Reply #31 on: November 18, 2019, 10:38:55 AM »
I don't think 2  3/4" shells are adequate for ducks.

Far too often when using them, the ducks just keep flying, s if they were never hit.

so I switched to 3  1/2" shells.

Surprisingly, when shooting the 3  1/2" shells, the ducks also just keep flying as if they weren't hit.

So, I am in the market for a 10 gauge.
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Re: 2 3/4 inch for ducks
« Reply #32 on: November 19, 2019, 03:31:16 PM »
Yep they worked great got a limit with them today. It seemed to kill the ducks just as good as the 3” loads.

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Re: 2 3/4 inch for ducks
« Reply #33 on: November 20, 2019, 01:57:13 PM »
I just got back from North Dakota, and I bought a box of 2-3/4 by accident when I wasn't paying attention at Scheel's. I killed some birds with them, but I know for sure it was because of those stupid small shells  that I shot the water when the boat moved a couple times!

 


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