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Post by jimstc on Mar 18, 2016 16:42:58 GMT -5
What are you using? Really will appreciate some guidance. Also what ammo and what chokes?
Thanks,
Jim
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Post by sakorifle on Mar 18, 2016 19:01:27 GMT -5
Greetings
Over the big pond here i use a browning three shot semi auto firing 30grm of number 4 steel shot at geese
on the duck pond i use 21grm or one ounce maximum of number seven steel for ducks coming in all two and three quarter inch shells.
with the lighter shells on the duck pond i use my Spanish side by side i shoot it better and there is not many prisoners with it, lol
I have never had any bother shooting those loads but i do not skybust as our chubwub calls it.
oh i use quarter choke for everything , including clays,
regards
Billy
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Post by bullseye69 on Mar 18, 2016 19:07:25 GMT -5
I use a Remington SP-10. Usually BBB shot size for geese, I don't like sky busting either.
For ducks I use my sxs 12ga with 3" black cloud loads with 2 or BB.
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Post by duff on Mar 18, 2016 19:28:42 GMT -5
12 gage 3" or 3.5" is good with a modified choke.
I like kent faststeel 2 or bb but also use #4s if only duck hunting.
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Post by hornzilla on Mar 18, 2016 20:41:36 GMT -5
Browning Gold 3.5 Hunter.
3 inch number 3's for ducks.
3.5 inch number 2's early, then bb's late foe geese. Always use a light mod choke.
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Post by jimstc on Mar 19, 2016 5:02:51 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
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Post by esshup on Mar 19, 2016 12:04:35 GMT -5
Remington 1100 3" gun. Kent Fasteel 1550 fps BB for geese, same fps but in #2, #3 or #4 for ducks depending on how close they are flying. Choke depends on how close or how far they are.
The only way to tell is to pattern the gun with the shells you will be using at the distance that the birds will be from you. I will bounce around from an Improved Cylinder choke to an Improved Modified choke depending on how far the birds are away.
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Post by mossberg500 on Mar 21, 2016 18:32:37 GMT -5
Every thing that I hunt I tend to use my 16 Gauge pump but for waterfowl I use my Mossberg 500 12 Gauge
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Post by mossberg500 on Mar 22, 2016 7:27:15 GMT -5
The best advice that I can give you is this :
1. buy what you can afford . remember Ducks and Geese and for any other animal or bird does not realize that the shotgun that you are using is a 2016 model
2. Be comfortable what that shotgun
3. practice practice practice , you can have the most expensive or the least expensive shotgun in the world if you can't hit the broad side of a mountain , what good is that shotgun .
4. use the same set up that your going to be shooting birds on clay targets , including the clothing that your going to be wearing . Early season clothing is going to restrict your movement less then when you wear the heavier winter clothing including gloves , which are going to restrict your movement a lot .
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Post by Boilermaker on Mar 22, 2016 9:08:21 GMT -5
Browning A5 (new production) 3" for ducks, #4s (typically Winchester or Hevishot)
Same gun for geese in early season but I'll switch to BB's or 2s. Always keep the Mod choke in, I love the new Invector DS chokes
In late season or if I'm goose hunting with skyblasters, I'll take the 870 Supermag & shoot 3.5" BBs with an EX Range choke
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Post by jimstc on Apr 5, 2016 17:31:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. I added to my shotguns with a Rem V3 with a 28" barrel. Did some trading. It will take 2.75 and 3" shells. Too old and tired for 3.5"
And I do practice Mossberg 500. Thank you for the reinforcement. Started shooting clays. A slow process for a guy who is used to aiming through a scope on a shotgun.
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