Feather Buster Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 anybody shoot these or know where they can be purchased?or do they even make them?im interested in shooting these for all ducks,and i know somebody will tell me not to use #4 for large ducks but all my shots are less than 35 yards.and i believe a huge sleet steel storm of pellets will kill,especially under 35 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 You can get Black Cloud in #4 from anywhere that sells Black Cloud. They are an excellent choice for medium-sized ducks such as mallards, ringnecks, gadwalls, and blacks. I've killed mallards at 40 yards with 3" Black Cloud, so 3-1/2" should do as well or slightly better. I also killed a deer with them and lots of geese with them. For larger birds like Sea Ducks you should step up to #2 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty82 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 my buddy hit a canvasback with winchester 3" #4 at 45yds or further, stone cold. 4 is a good shot w/ modified choke (steel full) I shoot 3" #2 w/ improved choke with good results. But I agree #4 is a great close range all around shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDragon Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I shoot Hevi-Metal 3" #3 and #4 all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I shoot Hevi-Metal 3" #3 and #4 all season. X2. I only shoot 3" but you can get 3 1/2" #2, 3 or 4 in Hevi-Metal - I order mine online @ "Rogers Sporting Goods" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigwhiteZ Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 When I got in to Duck hunting a few years ago I did some research before trying loads. Wanted to narrow it down a bit. Delta waterfowl tested 500 non-toxic rounds. I don't have the link any more and lost my printout, but the level 3 shells were tested from 37 - 50 yds. This isn't my opinion, this was from the over-all results that I recall..... Overall 3" shells dominated, and #3's, #4's, and #6's were the best performers, and Kent loads held the lead. Some of it had to do with their Tungsten Matrix loads, but Tungsten wasn't all that dominated. Macks Prairiewings and Simmons Sporting goods and Rogers Sporting goods have excellent prices on waterfowl loads, 3" shells and 3.5's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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