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fiochi steel
« on: October 27, 2011, 08:20:21 PM »
has anybody used this brand for duck hunting
how did it perform in patterning, etc
thought about buying 3 1/2 1 9/16oz 1470fps
thanks for any replies
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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2011, 08:23:09 PM »
Fiocci 3" #2 is my first choice for ducks.  Got 2 cases in the garage ready to go for the season   :tup:

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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2011, 08:51:58 PM »
Used some for the first time last year. Shot well out of my SBE. They make a steel load specific for duck similar to their Golden Pheasant but can't seem to find it anywhere online. :dunno:

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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2011, 08:53:45 PM »
Skagit Arms sells them.  You probably could also order them on line from Rodgers.
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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2011, 11:21:15 PM »
its not about what you shoot its how you shoot.... i used to use that exspensive crap, $14.00+ a box. after practicing with clays i get my ammo from Wal-Mart....$10.97 a box for 3" #3 is all I shoot, its dirty ammo so clean your gun after every hunt, that means complete tear down. but I save money and I hunt every weekend. I kill bout 20-30 snows and enough ducks to make my own summer sausage out of em every year.
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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2011, 01:41:46 PM »
fiocci good stuff
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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2011, 05:13:52 PM »
Dirty ammo as in Winchester, dirty as shells get so dirty they blow powder out when ejected. Feels real good on the eyes. I will spend the extra $5 bucks a box and clean my gun once a season and keep my eye sight.  :tup:

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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2011, 05:18:40 PM »
Spagetti loads  :chuckle: thats all I use too !!! 3" No. 2 s  QUACK QUACK FLAP FLAP !

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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2011, 06:59:52 AM »
Spagetti loads  :chuckle: thats all I use too !!! 3" No. 2 s  QUACK QUACK FLAP FLAP !
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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2011, 12:27:03 PM »
 Decided after reading this post to try some out. So I went to the sports store Thurs and picked some up. It worked great! 3in #2 , I shot 13 shells and had 6 mallards and 1 pintail in the blind yesterday. Im very impressed by the results.
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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2011, 12:27:49 PM »
 Decided after reading this post to try some out. So I went to the sports store Thurs and picked some up. It worked great! 3in #2 , I shot 13 shells and had 6 mallards and 1 pintail in the blind yesterday. Im very impressed by the results.
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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2011, 02:15:49 PM »
Whats the average price per box on this stuff? Might try some!
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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2011, 07:10:30 AM »
Fiochi #BB and 2 3/4 2's  both work well. 1st. shell 2 3/4 when their in the decoys bb's for the Next two.

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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2011, 07:36:47 AM »
Fiochi #BB and 2 3/4 2's  both work well. 1st. shell 2 3/4 when their in the decoys bb's for the Next two.

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Re: fiochi steel
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2011, 08:15:06 AM »
They must have improved their QC. When they first came out. The cheap shell to get you hooked, They sucked they were not a good shell. Half seemed under loaded with shot and powder. They sometimes sounded really weak. And having shot rolling out the end of the barrel was kinda concerning  :yike:
Shells are like guns, Everyone has their favorite. Try them for yourself.
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