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re: What shells do you shoot for ducks
Posted on 10/2/12 at 8:29 am to LSU Tigershark
Posted on 10/2/12 at 8:29 am to LSU Tigershark
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2.75" #6 during teal season
and 3" 2 or 4 during big duck.
I shoot a variety of shells at geesez.
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Posted on 10/2/12 at 8:30 am to Clyde Tipton
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3" #2
The highest I'll go is 4 shot, but 3's are actually my favorite, just sometimes hard to find.
Posted on 10/2/12 at 9:00 am to michael corleone
Either 2 3/4" or 3" #3 or 2 federal cheapo steel.
Posted on 10/2/12 at 11:05 am to Count Chocula
Black Cloud 3" #3's. Lethal.
Posted on 10/2/12 at 11:44 am to tigermaniac22311
Winchester Experts 3 1/2" #2
Posted on 10/2/12 at 12:01 pm to Howard Juneau
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For those of you shooting 3.5 inch shells at ducks, why? Especially those shooting 3.5 inch #2s. Is it because you only have high pass shooting shots or something?
That's easy to answer: Because I can. I'm hunting a huge flooded field in AR and it isn't a given that the ducks will land in the decoys. I don't like to cripple birds. I also don't like fumbling around trying to find a certain shell. They are all 3.5 BBs. That way when a goose flies over I don't have to switch out shells.
Posted on 10/2/12 at 12:03 pm to Howard Juneau
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For those of you shooting 3.5 inch shells at ducks, why? Especially those shooting 3.5 inch #2s. Is it because you only have high pass shooting shots or something?
Main reason is because we have just as many specs as ducks on our lease. It's a PITA to work specs and try to be quiet throwing in different shells. 3 1/2" # 2's do the trick for both. Also, I don't have a dog and I'm not a big fan of chasing cripples across a rice field. I shoot 3" shells sometimes, but 3 1/2" #2's are my go to
Posted on 10/2/12 at 12:46 pm to Howard Juneau
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For those of you shooting 3.5 inch shells at ducks, why?
Because I can and I like to have that little extra just in case I need it.
Posted on 10/2/12 at 12:46 pm to Yeti
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quote:For those of you shooting 3.5 inch shells at ducks, why? Especially those shooting 3.5 inch #2s. Is it because you only have high pass shooting shots or something? Main reason is because we have just as many specs as ducks on our lease. It's a PITA to work specs and try to be quiet throwing in different shells. 3 1/2" # 2's do the trick for both. Also, I don't have a dog and I'm not a big fan of chasing cripples across a rice field. I shoot 3" shells sometimes, but 3 1/2" #2's are my go to
Nothin wrong with that, I often do the same when in that situation. The funny part is those who show up and are trying to switch shells depending on what's working.....give it up.
When someone else is paying for my shells, I get BlindSide. NOT because I believe in the hex-shot, but because they deliver a larger payload than other 3" shells of comparable speed. (instead of 3" with 1 1/4oz, you can get 1 3/8 oz bc the pellets stack). When I'm paying for them, it's Xpert, Federal Speedshok or Ultrashok, Fasteel, etc, those definitely kill ducks dead without a doubt. Hoping the nice weather and cool fronts continue throughout October.....
Posted on 10/2/12 at 1:07 pm to Tigah D
I don't have many problems with cripples shooting 3" shells. I don't see a need for the 3.5", to me it's just over-kill. If you're getting a lot of cripples, look at where you're hitting the birds. They don't try to swim away very often when you make head/neck shots.
You may need to adjust your lead just a tad or try a tighter choke.
You may need to adjust your lead just a tad or try a tighter choke.
Posted on 10/2/12 at 1:09 pm to Tigah D
I've shot 3.5" #2s for several years but I got the pattern master code black goose (extended range w/different stud placement) and have already blown a duck up this year. May be an experimental year with shells. Anybody found good patterning shells using this or similar choke?
Not technically but let's be honest
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Also, I don't have a dog
Not technically but let's be honest
Posted on 10/2/12 at 11:35 pm to bbvdd
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3.5 inch #2s
I've been know to put one in as my last shot behind first two 3 inch shells.
Posted on 10/2/12 at 11:45 pm to michael corleone
usually Winchester XX No. 6 or any cheap load of 4 & 6
Posted on 10/3/12 at 4:08 am to joeleblanc
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