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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: duckmen1 on October 27, 2011, 08:20:21 PM

Title: fiochi steel
Post by: duckmen1 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
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: Mr56Jeep 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:
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: DUCKDOWNER 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:
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 27, 2011, 08:53:45 PM: Skagit Arms sells them. You probably could also order them on line from Rodgers.
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: salmonfifty 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.
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: bigcans on October 28, 2011, 01:41:46 PM: fiocci good stuff
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: DUCKDOWNER 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:
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 28, 2011, 05:18:40 PM: Spagetti loads :chuckle: thats all I use too !!! 3" No. 2 s QUACK QUACK FLAP FLAP !
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: D-Rock425 on October 30, 2011, 06:59:52 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on October 28, 2011, 05:18:40 PM
Spagetti loads :chuckle: thats all I use too !!! 3" No. 2 s QUACK QUACK FLAP FLAP !
:chuckle:
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: Whitenuckles 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.
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: Whitenuckles 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.
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: alecvg on October 30, 2011, 02:15:49 PM: Whats the average price per box on this stuff? Might try some!
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: macattack2 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.
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: Mr56Jeep on October 31, 2011, 07:36:47 AM: Quote from: macattack2 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.

:tup:
Title: Re: fiochi steel
Post by: Skagit_Hunter 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.
If they are feet down, Lips up any shell should do the trick. :twocents: