Eider Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 hey all I have a Nova Pump 3 1/2 and I was wondering if anyone had any information on what type of choak and shells I should use when ducking hunting with steel shot, I will be shooting at about 35-40 yards over decoys. The season is only 2 weeks away and I was thinking on trying to pattern my gun....all suggestions would be great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Primos Dead Zone chokes have performed well for me in the SBEII. I'd expect similar results with the Nova. The set cosists of two choke tubes. One for decoying birds and one for pass shooting. Your shot size will depend on the size of the ducks, but generally I like steel #3's in the Kent Fasteel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eider Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Thanks Tucker, I will be shooting at Black Ducks mostly, with a few divers here and there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDog Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Pattern your gun using different loads and chokes. My gun likes my light modified Briley choke and Kent Fasteel #2's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Primos Dead Zone and Patternmasters, if you don't like the standard IC choke. Right now we are using Hevishot, but I hear good things about the Kent stuff that Tucker is referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckout Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 The new PatternMaster chokes are absolutely unbelievable..... I’d suggest the standard for all under 40 yard shots and extended for 30 to 80. They’ll bust a duck and not even leave a wingbeat…… As far as shot, I like heavyshot #4’s but Kent Tung-Matrix shells are awesome as well… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckout Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 The new PatternMaster chokes are absolutely unbelievable..... I’d suggest the standard for all under 40 yard shots and extended for 30 to 80. They’ll bust a duck and not even leave a wingbeat…… As far as shot, I like heavyshot #4’s but Kent Tung-Matrix shells are awesome as well… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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