Black Cloud "Snow Goose" Shotshells

[alecvg]

I shot the regular black cloud a few times and i don't think it's that great. I didn't notice any difference than normal shells. I used to shoot Kent 3'' 1 1/4 3 shot and i still would if i could afford it. For now it's the winchester wlamart special 3'' 1 1/8 3 shot. They work and are the right price. I would like to know how that stuff works out though?

Serious?  I don't use Blackcloud much because of the price, but I used it some this season, and the ducks I shot with it crumpled right away, I personally thought it was incredible... just pricey.

[h2ofowlr]

If your shooting close range, 25 yards or less, go with the Winchester.  I would go shell to shell with anyone with the expensive stuff and would drop a bird with every shot.  You hit the 40+ yard mark on birds and that's where you start noticing the difference between the various shots.  If your consistently pass shoot, I would lean towards the Heavy Metal as it will dirt the birds at the longer distance without crippling them.  Again the big key to this is how good of shot you are and how much practice you get.  I take guys out that make it out a few times a year and buy the Bismuth, Hevi Shot, etc. and miss like crazy at 20 yards.  There's a lot to be said for someone that is confident in there shots.

[Dustin07]

I take guys out that make it out a few times a year and buy the Bismuth, Hevi Shot, etc. and miss like crazy at 20 yards.  There's a lot to be said for someone that is confident in there shots.

definitely... make sure you can hit a clay target before spending $2.50 per shell imo.