re: What kind of shells are you shooting at ducks

Got some federal 3" #2s a few weeks ago from cabelas for 95 a case


I shot xpert last year with no complaints

I'm not picky.

I've read that the experts have some irregularly shaped pellets and have steered away from them since. Might have been BS, but the patterning wasn't great when I've tried it.

Usually Kent or Estate 3" #3's. Usually buy online for about $110 shipped which is cheaper than driving to Cabela's and paying sales tax and gas money. NTM I don't buy all kinds of other stuff and lose two hours of time.

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I'm going to try the Winchester blind side

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I'm interested to see how this works. May buy a box

To the OP: I've said time and time again...whatever you shoot, stay consistent. With the varying muzzle exit velocities ranging anywhere from 1100 to 1700 fps, it can mess with your leads, range, pattern, etc. Buy a few boxes of standards rounds (Estates, Winchester, Kents) and pattern your gun with a good choke.

Personally, I shoot Kents #2 3" shells.

I go with the cheapest shite i can find which is usually estate.

Estate 2 & 3/4 #4s. If you have a good choke and you are on the bird it will fall regardless of what you are shooting. You do not need 3 or
3 & 1/2 mags to take down a duck. Remember its not the shell its the shooter

I agree. I shoot a 20ga. #6 shot

Get a good choke like Patternmaster, go to the skeet or sporting clay range as many times as you can before season and don't take shots over 30 yds.

3.5 #3's got two cases earlier this year from a buddy of mine, 11.50 per box.

From what I've seen and heard, it looks like most are willing to try out some higher end shells but for those that hunt A LOT it's just not reasonable to blow through a couple cases a year of $200-$250/case shells. I'm curious to try Blindside, got some 3" #2's for $21 or so but they'll have to really tear some shite up for me to invest in a case. Otherwise, I'll shoot Xperts and Sportsman steel, Kent, etc. all day long. Keep an eye out for bargains on shells online when February and March roll around. You can get some high end stuff for CHEAP and usually free shipping, no taxes.

Kent, 3.5" #1's. Patternmaster choke.