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Big Honker shot size
« on: December 07, 2012, 08:32:03 PM »
Big Honker shot size.

What's your favorite? 

Got to know a guy last year in the bar that shoots with a guide in EWA and said they shoot 2's over field decoys.  I said, "You shootin old school lead?".

Big geese have the will to survive like an elk.  Elk run after being shot till they drop dead and honkers will fly till they drop dead.

T's get it done for me.  BBs and BBBs still don't have the knock down power out of my gun as T's.

The word "close" means you will knock'em down when you pull the trigger.  I guess close can be considered Range.  Why limit yourself with all the variables that go with the 5 seconds to shoot?

What do you prefer for shot size to knock down honkers?

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Big Honker shot size
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2012, 08:42:59 PM »
I kill geese regularly over water with 3" 3's. if they are over the decoys duck loads can be very deadly.

If I'm going strictly for geese in a field I will shoot 3.5 inch BBs
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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2012, 08:46:04 PM »
Never shot a goose, but if I did...I would use the seasoned shot  8) :IBCOOL: :dunno: :chuckle:
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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2012, 09:24:46 PM »
BBB. Its what works for me for decoys. Plus I like the larger shot as its easier to find or blows right through.
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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2012, 09:36:13 PM »
Kent Fasteel  3inch #1's have done the trick for me.
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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2012, 09:38:49 PM »
Kent 3.5 BBB if I am shooting longer shots. If in the deeks 3.5 2's :tup: :tup:
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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2012, 09:42:18 PM »
3.5" BBB's try them! you will never go back!

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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2012, 09:42:36 PM »
I have killed plenty of honkers over decoys and at longer ranges with #2's. they all got knocked down if I did my part.

I would only use T shot if I was planning on doing some sky scraping AND I knew it patterned well out of my gun. a lot of times your larger shot sizes throw horrible patterns if you don't have the right choke combo and you really can't afford a crappy pattern when your using shot the size of T.

personally I have never felt the need for anything larger than BB.
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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2012, 09:45:52 PM »
Use lead!!  That will knock them dead every time! jk jk

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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2012, 10:07:13 PM »
bb hevi metal or bc for long days. up close over decoys kent bb or #1.
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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2012, 10:16:46 PM »
Used to use 2 3/4" #2's back in the WI marshes.  Out here I've used 2's and BB's.  I would probably use 1's but have never found them on a regular basis.

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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2012, 10:22:15 PM »
I just shoot BB's typically.  If their over the decoy's #2's or larger.  I still have 2 cases of 10 gauge F shot sitting in my office.  That used to be a hell of a goose load!
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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2012, 10:47:09 PM »
Always have killed my geese with duck load, number 4 Winchester experts, have killed them at least 20 yards with them :tup:
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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2012, 11:06:10 PM »
 :yeah:
I kill geese regularly over water with 3" 3's. if they are over the decoys duck loads can be very deadly.

If I'm going strictly for geese in a field I will shoot 3.5 inch BBs

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Re: Big Honker shot size
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2012, 10:53:58 AM »
Kent Fasteel  3inch #1's have done the trick for me.
Me too, albeit in a 20ga & <40yds.

 


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