DJ Dan Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Have an '05 20 guage 3 inch Montefeltro. Am going cornfield goose hunting with 3 inch Remington Hevi Shot 1 1/8th ounce 6's. Are modified or full choke tube best for 40-50 yard Canada geese? Are tubes ok with this Hevi Shot? Any Benelli waterfowl hunters use the 20 Montefeltro? Anyone patterned the Remington Hevi Shot at 45-50 yards in 6 shot size? Will that shot harm my bore or choke tubes? Thanks. DJ Dan, Flint MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleric Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Truthfully, the best way for you to answer your questions is to go pattern the gun yourself. Modified should be fine with hevi-shot. I am unsure as to whether Full would be, but I suspect it should be if you aren't going to go any larger than 6. Which raises my final question, why are you hunting goose with 6? I shoot duck with 4 and usually cover goose with 2. I'm not being critical, just curious. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattire75 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 mod choke, don't go tighter. I would use heavy 4 shot. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whited35 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Improved Mod. choke is what we shoot with #2 Heavy shot. The shot is in a cup with a lid inside the shell, it should not hurt your barrel. We have had no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSnark Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 DJ Dan, I shoot Hevi Shot in my SBE II both over Decoys and in the field. Modified may be starting to get a bit out there for 50 yard honkers. I would go with a Briley extended IM for that distance. As for the Hevi Shot. 6's are good for ducks, 4's for Snow Geese, and 2's should be used for the big boys at that distance. Good Hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert II Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Use the Benelli chokes that are STEEL rated. You can find them listed in your manual. Best, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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