Just getting into waterfowl hunting and have been trying out different loads to see what shoots best. Shooting a Mossberg with an improved choke and was wondering what some of you more experienced fowl guys are shooting for Geese and Ducks.
Whatchya shootin' - Ammo Question
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Just getting into waterfowl hunting and have been trying out different loads to see what shoots best. Shooting a Mossberg with an improved choke and was wondering what some of you more experienced fowl guys are shooting for Geese and Ducks.
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Geese-
Kent Fast Steel - BB, 3.5 inch out of (FULL, MOD, and IC KICKS HIGH FLYER CHOKES)
Ducks-
Ken Fast Steel - #2,#3, 3 inch out of ( FULL MOD and IC KICKS HIGH FLYER CHOKES)
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Black Cloud- #2, 3 inch out of (MOD or IC KICKS VORTEX CHOKES)
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Kent Fast Steel - BB, 3.5 inch out of (FULL, MOD, and IC KICKS HIGH FLYER CHOKES)
Ducks-
Ken Fast Steel - #2,#3, 3 inch out of ( FULL MOD and IC KICKS HIGH FLYER CHOKES)
or
Black Cloud- #2, 3 inch out of (MOD or IC KICKS VORTEX CHOKES)
www.kicks-ind.com
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Never heard of it, but sounds pretty nasty for the hammers. Is there a lighter load you use for ducks?
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#4s for Woodies
and these of course like stated above.
Ducks-
Ken Fast Steel - #2,#3, 3 inch out of ( FULL MOD and IC KICKS HIGH FLYER CHOKES)
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Black Cloud- #2, 3 inch out of (MOD or IC KICKS VORTEX CHOKES)
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Thanks Remington!
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not a problem...if you pattern the different types of shot brands and sizes you will find what fits your gun best.[up][up]
thats how i came up with the ammo i shoot...and after you find what shoots great outta your guns..then you are golden!
thats how i came up with the ammo i shoot...and after you find what shoots great outta your guns..then you are golden!
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some patterning i did over the summer...
I took my new Kicks High Flyer Choke tube to be patterned.
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I was shooing it in my Remington 11-87 Supermag.
Here is how it went...
My Normal Duck Loads:
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My Normal Goose Loads:
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First up is the 3 inch Steel shot, #2 at 20 yards.
The Winchesters shot low for somereason..could be becasue they are not packed too tight...the black cloud shot normal.
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40 yards
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60 yards
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Not it was time for the Goose loads...I had to cut it short because of rain coming and i had to go mow some of the fields...
The winchester shot LOW yet again. and the Kent...well it shot great like normal.
20 yards
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60 yards
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I took my new Kicks High Flyer Choke tube to be patterned.
I was shooing it in my Remington 11-87 Supermag.
Here is how it went...
My Normal Duck Loads:
My Normal Goose Loads:
First up is the 3 inch Steel shot, #2 at 20 yards.
The Winchesters shot low for somereason..could be becasue they are not packed too tight...the black cloud shot normal.
40 yards
60 yards
Not it was time for the Goose loads...I had to cut it short because of rain coming and i had to go mow some of the fields...
The winchester shot LOW yet again. and the Kent...well it shot great like normal.
20 yards
60 yards
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i shoot the winchester xpert hv, 2s for ducks out of a full choke and bbs out of a mod or full for geese
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they are good shells and very reasonably priced
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Thanks bubblehead... Has anyone tried tungsten or bismuth?
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when you get into those kinds of metals ammo price jumps up for the amount of shells you get. you go from getting 25 in a box to 10-15 for the same price...
for example...Kent Tungsten-Matrix is an OUTSTANDING ROUND. they are about $27-$35 per 10 shots because of the tungsten
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ICBM's
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yeah they work but are super expensive, just use steel and shoot them in the lips and yo will be fine[up]
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Xpert 3inch #4
Rio 3in #4
Full choke Remington 870
No probs for all ducks and Canadas.
*Rio - a brand I picked up at Cabelas, cheaper than Xpert and fast hard hitting, nice ammo.
Both shoot nice and fast.
If you can find STEEL #6 - they are good for finishing wounded swimmers. #4,3,2, etc take too many shots to finish, #6 seems to do it 1 shot.
Rio 3in #4
Full choke Remington 870
No probs for all ducks and Canadas.
*Rio - a brand I picked up at Cabelas, cheaper than Xpert and fast hard hitting, nice ammo.
Both shoot nice and fast.
If you can find STEEL #6 - they are good for finishing wounded swimmers. #4,3,2, etc take too many shots to finish, #6 seems to do it 1 shot.
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