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Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« on: January 14, 2011, 02:34:47 PM »
Any opinions based on experience shooting these shells? How do they compare? Yes I have both of the boxes in front of me so I can see the FPS difference, but im lookin for personal experiences good or bad or just comparisons between these two shells? Thanks..

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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2011, 02:49:13 PM »
Shot ducks with both, more with the faststeel. Can't say the all purpose is much different though.

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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2011, 03:01:57 PM »
Faststeel, it's faster.  1550 - 1625 fps depending on what shell you are using.  You drop down a little with a 1-1/4 ounce load.  I believe the all purpose is 1300-1400 fps.  Good load for upland bird, but if your trying to save a few bucks, you will get what you pay for.   :tup:
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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2011, 03:07:33 PM »
Thanks! ya the Faststeel is 1560 and the All-Purpose is 1475...

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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2011, 03:12:17 PM »
Thanks! ya the Faststeel is 1560 and the All-Purpose is 1475...
Yeah the 3 inch ones is what I have too. 1 1/8oz 2's seems a little light at only 1475, but hell it will still kill ducks.

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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2011, 06:00:20 PM »
I just got 2 boxes of 3 inch 3 shot fast steel 1550 fps, 1 1/8 oz....


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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2011, 06:02:21 PM »
At the distances you will(should)be shooting your ducks at, you will not even notice a difference between those two loads.
My experience patterning tells me to stay at or below 1500 fps. Above this fps gives splotchy patterns with many flyers. At or below this fps gives tight, even patterns.
I do not have any experience patterning the 'all purpose' but have patterned many Faststeel loads and like them all at or below 1550 fps.
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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2011, 06:34:42 PM »
I like the fast steel better. I have had outstanding results with fast steel.
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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2011, 06:42:05 PM »
Well, I bought 3 boxes of each, so we will see in the morning..lol....hopefully it takes a couple hunts to use them up.. :chuckle:

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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2011, 06:44:39 PM »
I had terrible luck with Kent fast steel when it first came out. And then last Christmas got a box and I had great results so now I'm sold on it  :dunno:
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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2011, 07:04:51 PM »
At the distances you will(should)be shooting your ducks at, you will not even notice a difference between those two loads.
My experience patterning tells me to stay at or below 1500 fps. Above this fps gives splotchy patterns with many flyers. At or below this fps gives tight, even patterns.
I do not have any experience patterning the 'all purpose' but have patterned many Faststeel loads and like them all at or below 1550 fps.

^^^ have had great luck with 1 1/4 ounce 3 shot federal 1450 fps

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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2011, 07:35:16 PM »
shoot the fasteel.. don't shoot the all purpose...
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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2011, 05:26:21 PM »
i agree faststeel is better

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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2011, 06:06:11 PM »
Buy the best shells you can afford.My gun does not like kent :twocents:

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Re: Kent Faststeel vs. All Purpose?
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2011, 12:57:12 PM »
Shot a limit with Faststeel on friday, then a limit with All-purpose yesterday...couldn't tell any difference...I will say that they eject nicely and haven't had a problem with them....unlike remington...

 


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