duckht183 10 Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Hit what your aiming at and you won't go through so much ammo... I like to send my first shot behind the bird to get them to fly a little faster for me.. so $2 per round might get a little expensive. Edited January 26, 2012 by duckht183 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Novaking 10 Posted January 26, 2012 I like to send my first shot behind the bird to get them to fly a little faster for me.. so $2 per round might get a little expensive. I can see the challenge in that. sounds fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesbb630 10 Posted January 26, 2012 Hevishot, Federal heavyweight are a few to name. There are more non-toxic loads out there than that. No need to school you.. Unless you need help with google. . OK. I always stayed with Black Cloud Steel. They do sell Hevishot and Federal Heavyweight here in Canada. I never paid attention to those as I have always been pleased with my BC. I also assumed those were steel also and thought they were just names they used. So I guess I will have to get to google and learn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Novaking 10 Posted January 26, 2012 Black cloud is a great load. I've use it for ducks. Geese I just like the heavier stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DU4ME2 10 Posted January 28, 2012 I shot a goose the day after thanksgiving, 3" number #3's and brought him down with one shot at 30yards...and that was with Winchester Supremes...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rbreedi1 10 Posted January 29, 2012 I have no problem with 3" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckht183 10 Posted January 30, 2012 It all comes down to choke selection for me. I run a Patternmaster strictly for geese because I'm not trying to tenderize my ducks with steel shot.. My 870 Supermag is fitted with my Patternmaster choke and is chambered for 3.5 so I'm going to take full advantage of it. The Franchi is my duck killer. They call me "Two Gun Costa" but it's well worth it in my opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k way 10 Posted January 12, 2013 IMO it's best to go ahead and get a gun that with the 3 1/2" chamber. There's nothing saying that you HAVE to shoot them just because you can. Late season goose is about the only time I hear much about people shooting the 3 1/2" shells, and that's just from the ones not able to get them called in close. I've got a couple of buddies that have shotguns with the 3 1/2" chambers that due the price of the loads have never shot them at all but do have a box around in case they come into that situation where they just can't get the darn birds to listen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
