greenshovel Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Need some advice I will be hunting teal and duck soon over decoys and in flight. I shoot a Cordoba so 3" is my limit, I am a bit confused with shot size ie BBB, BB vs 1,2,3,4, etc I am looking at the Kent's Fasteel, I was looking at Black Cloud but I have a ported barrel so that is a no-go)o; .... I am looking for a middle ground as I would like to purchase a case of 3" what shot oz. is recommended and what shot size should I use. Thanks for any advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striped1 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I use 2 shot on ducks and geese. Kent is good stuff. Never had a problem with it and have used many cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striped1 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 btw, I believe they recommend a non-ported choke tube for best patterns. I think ported barrels are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDragon Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 3" #3 Hevi- Metal dose great on teal to mallards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshovel Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks for your advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I shot 4's almost exclusively last year and found them to be effective on mallards to 40 yards and great for teal. Even thumped a couple geese with them. Since you can't use black cloud, you may want to have a look at the new stuff from Remington. Hypersonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshovel Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 I shot 4's almost exclusively last year and found them to be effective on mallards to 40 yards and great for teal. Even thumped a couple geese with them. Since you can't use black cloud, you may want to have a look at the new stuff from Remington. Hypersonic. I am thinking a case of #4s for Teal and a case of #3 for Ducks, looking at Kents Fasteel not sure what oz I shoud get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU4ME2 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I use 3" #3's............Good all around load...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattles Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I shoot a HK/Benelli SBE and now have a new Vinci and have been shooting 3" #2's for 18 years. Find they work the best for me. I don't often shoot past 35 yards so I prefer Winchester Xpert 1-1/4oz, it's fairly cheap @ $109 delivered from Mack's PW. I just don't care for the 1-1/8oz fast steel or the expensive heavy non-toxics. I haven't lost any cripples in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshovel Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thanks guys I went with some #3s for ducks and #4s for teal in Kents Fasteel, I had to order them, I am also going to try several other brands to see which pattern the best, thanks for all your info and helping out a newbie to the world of waterfowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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