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Post by mossberg500 on Sept 8, 2014 21:16:42 GMT -5
The club where I want to hunt waterfowl mainly has wood ducks and teal with some mallards . Since I Never hunted Wood ducks and Teal ,I was wondering on the shot size and choke . I'll be using my Mossberg 500 -12 Gauge ShotGun
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Post by featherduster on Sept 9, 2014 4:51:17 GMT -5
2-3-4-5's for most ducks 7's for teal.
2's for geese.
Improved to modified cylinder for all.
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Post by duff on Sept 9, 2014 5:01:31 GMT -5
4s for those ducks and you will be fine
Any more I like either 2s for everything or bb.
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Post by hornzilla on Sept 9, 2014 7:04:57 GMT -5
Mainly use 3'S AND 4'S ON DUCKS.
2'S EARLY ON GEESE. Specially if we might get into some late ducks.
Then BB'S the last part when it's goose only.
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Post by Boilermaker on Sept 9, 2014 7:11:55 GMT -5
#4 on wood ducks, I've never hunted for teal
I use a modified choke on ducks...but as you know check to make sure it's a modified choke for Steel shot and not lead. Most factory chokes will state both lead and steel constrictions
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Post by featherduster on Sept 9, 2014 9:26:49 GMT -5
No matter what size the shot make sure it's steel.
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Post by chubwub on Sept 10, 2014 14:46:25 GMT -5
I like #3's 3" shell for teal season, even though they are a little overkill because I can carry them over for use during regular duck season but anything from #2 to #6 will kill a teal and minimize cripples. I wouldn't recommend #7 steel loads for teal unless you are getting them in within 20 yards. If there is a chance at early season geese, I would recommend that you carry a few BB or BBB loads with you as well, and if your gun is chambered to accept 3.5 inch shells, go with the 3.5 for goose loads. Once again, lighter loads like #2 will do the job but BB or BBB is much more likely to drop a goose dead and save you the headache of chasing a cripple all over the marsh.
My fiance refuses to use anything other than Hevi-metal for all waterfowl hunting.
All these loads will work with an improved to modified cylinder. I usually use a modified choke.
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Post by esshup on Sept 10, 2014 20:40:34 GMT -5
No matter what size the shot make sure it's steel. Or another non-toxic shot such as bismuth or tungsten. I can only shoot a max. of 3" shells in my gun. I use #4 or #3 for woodies early in the season, but a few weeks into the season I switch to #2's for ducks, and BB's for geese. I tried a bunch of shells, and for our shooting (decoys) I just use Kent Fasteel now. The fastest that I can find in 3", usually (IIRC) in the 1475/1530 fps range. We've killed a gander that landed outside the dekes (in a field) at a lasered 63 yds with BB. Single bird, we were going to wait 'till it walked in to jump it up, but the dog broke to get it and we shot before it could fly away. I was suprised at how fast it dropped. |
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Post by jordanffemt on Sept 12, 2014 10:11:44 GMT -5
I had no problem with # 3's an IC
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Post by mossberg500 on Sept 12, 2014 21:13:19 GMT -5
Was your IC for steel shot or lead shot ? jordanffemt
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Post by esshup on Sept 13, 2014 0:00:11 GMT -5
IC is IC no matter what the shot material. The choke designation is 1,000's of an inch of constriction. Cylinder is 0.00" constriction. Here, read the link. It saves me from a bunch of typing! Understanding Chokes |
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Post by jordanffemt on Sept 14, 2014 11:15:57 GMT -5
either steel or lead. Carlson tube
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Post by mossberg500 on Sept 14, 2014 16:28:19 GMT -5
esshup , I forgot to type TUBE for the choke ( tube ) question .
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Post by firstwd on Sept 14, 2014 19:58:50 GMT -5
Early in the year I'm slinging 2 3/4" #6 steel through a steel full choke. Yes they work on geese, but I do pack a few 3" #1 just in case we get into several.
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