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Re: What shell?
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2009, 10:43:44 AM »
winchester xpert high velocity for me too, they are cheap and get the job done pretty good
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Re: What shell?
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2009, 10:47:51 AM »
winchester xpert high velocity for me too, they are cheap and get the job done pretty good

exactly! they are about $2-$3 less than the kents! and they are the exact same! both are awesome! its always nice to save some money when you get 10+ boxes a year
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Re: What shell?
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2009, 10:49:29 AM »
between this year and last i havent shot 4 boxes.... looks like i need to go hunting more!
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Re: What shell?
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2009, 10:51:19 AM »
between this year and last i havent shot 4 boxes.... looks like i need to go hunting more!

o wow!! ya last year i got about 50 ducks and 5 geese... I went almost every weekend lol and went about 7 times over christmas break
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Re: What shell?
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2010, 07:58:40 AM »
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The last few days I have been shooting the Blackcloud, 3", #4's.  It has been performing very well.  Every bird has been stone dead.  I think my gun is liking the load.

H20 - I've been curious to try the 4's but i do A LOT of pass shooting. I imagine you're wrecking on committed ducks. Are you using the same load this year? Would you still use 4's on 30-40 yd pass shots? Thanks

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Re: What shell?
« Reply #20 on: October 20, 2010, 08:58:50 AM »
I just picked up a box of 3 1/2" hevi-metal #3 I believe, and some hevi-shot 3" 2 shot. or something. I'm trying a  few new things. I REALLY want to see what these hevi shots do to a bird. i'm going to pull them out in 2 weeks when I go snow goosin.

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Re: What shell?
« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2010, 10:34:03 AM »
black cloud 3" #3 or remington hypersonic steel #4 1700 fps :IBCOOL:

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Re: What shell?
« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2010, 11:15:38 AM »
I’ve been using low velocity (1300fps) Winchester #4s, 3” 1 1/4oz – for both release site pheasants and ducks so far this year and they have been working great.  In fact they were ripping the pheasants up so much I had to go to a more open choke.  I’m shooting them out of a skeet over IC for pheasants and an IC for ducks.  Great patterns and so far zero cripples. 

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Re: What shell?
« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2010, 11:01:27 AM »
kent fasteel 3" 1 1/8 oz 2's and 3's
or in the winchester x-pert high velocity   both are awesome! the thing about them is they are 1550 fps rather than an 1 1/4 oz load which is normally 1440-1460 fps...
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I noticed a big difference in shells 1500+ fps. With the exception of the new remy shells. A buddy of mine picked up a box of the remington 3" 2 1700 fps shells, tried them on the opener. had to shoot 3 times to kill a wood duck. :dunno:
Put my kent 3" 2's back in and shot 3 mallards, a teal, and a second woody in single shots, no cripples.  :IBCOOL:

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Re: What shell?
« Reply #24 on: October 21, 2010, 11:41:22 AM »
I usually get what ever is cheap for ducks. If I mean business, I buy 1 3/8 oz 3'' or 3 1/2'' loads. I like 1's or bb's. That way I am coverd for ducks or geese. I am a Federal ammo guy, they have been my favorite steel load for a long time. If no Federal's, I look for Remington.
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Re: What shell?
« Reply #25 on: October 21, 2010, 12:38:51 PM »
kent fasteel 3" 1 1/8 oz 2's and 3's
or in the winchester x-pert high velocity   both are awesome! the thing about them is they are 1550 fps rather than an 1 1/4 oz load which is normally 1440-1460 fps...

I shot the new Remington High Velocity Steel last weekend. I was IMPRESSED. 1700fps #2. It put the smack down. Its about $16 per box, not cheap, not expensive. I had two triples Sat. I haven't had a triple since I was probably 24 years old. Long shots folded them too. I also didn't change my choke from a skeet choke for shooting ducks at hunt tests too.
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Re: What shell?
« Reply #26 on: October 24, 2010, 04:52:04 PM »
Brother used Black Cloud 3" 2s on a widgeon in the snow last year and gut shot it. He was able to track the blood trail for 200yds in the farmers field we were in! They do a ton of damage! :mgun:

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Re: What shell?
« Reply #27 on: October 25, 2010, 10:41:30 AM »
ok, jordano, u do not shoot winchester xperts! :bash: u bought 2 cases of  hevi-metal this year :chuckle:
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Re: What shell?
« Reply #28 on: October 25, 2010, 01:56:28 PM »
ok, jordano, u do not shoot winchester xperts! :bash: u bought 2 cases of  hevi-metal this year :chuckle:

dude look at the date ha ha that's november last year. amazing how things change. But yes all I shoot now are the Hevi-metal 3" 1 1/4 oz 2's and 3's... I really like the 3's... those things drop birds deader than door nails..
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Re: What shell?
« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2010, 04:46:00 PM »
Hevi-Metal 3in 2's or 3's do the job on ducks and geese.

 


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