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Post by genesis273 on May 11, 2024 19:05:48 GMT -5
I placed an order for a case of 250 3" 1-1/4oz. #3 and a case of 250 3" 1-1/4oz BB. Roger's Sporting Goods had them on sale for $179.00 plus I used my reward points for an additional $50 off. The order came with free shipping as well. I think I made out pretty good.
I have watched a plethora or reviews on the Federals and they seem to perform really well. I used them this past goose season and liked the results as well.
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Post by esshup on May 11, 2024 23:28:45 GMT -5
I placed an order for a case of 250 3" 1-1/4oz. #3 and a case of 250 3" 1-1/4oz BB. Roger's Sporting Goods had them on sale for $179.00 plus I used my reward points for an additional $50 off. The order came with free shipping as well. I think I made out pretty good. I have watched a plethora or reviews on the Federals and they seem to perform really well. I used them this past goose season and liked the results as well. Shoot them at a pattern board at the distance you will be swatting the geese for a visual of what the pattern looks like. Everybody does it for turkeys, why not other birds? |
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Post by genesis273 on May 12, 2024 8:04:26 GMT -5
I placed an order for a case of 250 3" 1-1/4oz. #3 and a case of 250 3" 1-1/4oz BB. Roger's Sporting Goods had them on sale for $179.00 plus I used my reward points for an additional $50 off. The order came with free shipping as well. I think I made out pretty good. I have watched a plethora or reviews on the Federals and they seem to perform really well. I used them this past goose season and liked the results as well. Shoot them at a pattern board at the distance you will be swatting the geese for a visual of what the pattern looks like. Everybody does it for turkeys, why not other birds? I plan on doing just that. I'll be using the #3's for ducks, the BB's for geese. I have duck targets ready to go. I will take a pallet and put masking paper across it and the duck target in the center so I can see how the whole pattern looks. I'll try all of my choke tubes at their recommended ranges as well. I think/hope I'll have a good understanding of the patterns and chokes when I'm done as well as my set-ups limitations. |
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Post by duff on May 12, 2024 17:16:56 GMT -5
That is a good deal. I used to religiously use 4s for ducks and BBs for geese. Anymore I grab whatever I can find.
Pattering guns is for nerds! Just shoot some clays and let her eat. Half the fun is shooting, hate to limit out in 2 vollies. Lol...just kidding I would love to limit out at least 1 more time! When that happens I will see if I want another limit....but probably!
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Post by genesis273 on May 12, 2024 21:19:34 GMT -5
I cannot wait to get my first limit! But, right now, I'm more focused and excited about getting my first wood duck and drake mallard!
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Post by duff on May 13, 2024 3:48:57 GMT -5
I cannot wait to get my first limit! But, right now, I'm more focused and excited about getting my first wood duck and drake mallard! 1st ones are hard. After that, so long you are in a decent area...easy. Back in the day I always wanted a drake wigeon, we had a group suck right into the decoys. 3 of up pulled up and birds just folded. All were fully feathered widgeons. Of course when I pulled up the shoulder strap got hung and I wasn't shooting. That 1 burned for a while. |
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Post by genesis273 on May 13, 2024 7:42:15 GMT -5
I cannot wait to get my first limit! But, right now, I'm more focused and excited about getting my first wood duck and drake mallard! 1st ones are hard. After that, so long you are in a decent area...easy. Back in the day I always wanted a drake wigeon, we had a group suck right into the decoys. 3 of up pulled up and birds just folded. All were fully feathered widgeons. Of course when I pulled up the shoulder strap got hung and I wasn't shooting. That 1 burned for a while. Oh, I bet that was tough to get over! |
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Post by esshup on May 13, 2024 17:02:32 GMT -5
Shoot them at a pattern board at the distance you will be swatting the geese for a visual of what the pattern looks like. Everybody does it for turkeys, why not other birds? I plan on doing just that. I'll be using the #3's for ducks, the BB's for geese. I have duck targets ready to go. I will take a pallet and put masking paper across it and the duck target in the center so I can see how the whole pattern looks. I'll try all of my choke tubes at their recommended ranges as well. I think/hope I'll have a good understanding of the patterns and chokes when I'm done as well as my set-ups limitations. What would be interesting to see is how the 2 sizes of shot pattern in the same choke tube at the same distance. You might find that different sized shot needs a different choke tube to perform best. |
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Post by genesis273 on May 13, 2024 19:45:33 GMT -5
I plan on doing just that. I'll be using the #3's for ducks, the BB's for geese. I have duck targets ready to go. I will take a pallet and put masking paper across it and the duck target in the center so I can see how the whole pattern looks. I'll try all of my choke tubes at their recommended ranges as well. I think/hope I'll have a good understanding of the patterns and chokes when I'm done as well as my set-ups limitations. What would be interesting to see is how the 2 sizes of shot pattern in the same choke tube at the same distance. You might find that different sized shot needs a different choke tube to perform best. I bought a three pack of the Carlson Deltas that cover close range, mid range and long range. I'll be testing them all! That in itself will be a good time! |
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Post by hornzilla on May 17, 2024 8:41:41 GMT -5
I always shoot 4s in early season for ducks. Then go to 2s and 3s later.
1s (if you can find them) or BBs for geese.
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Post by esshup on Aug 4, 2024 21:55:46 GMT -5
Well, how did the pattern testing go?
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 6, 2024 8:28:08 GMT -5
Well, how did the pattern testing go? I hadn't completed it yet. That's on my agenda next week. |
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 10, 2024 13:52:12 GMT -5
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Post by marshallco on Aug 10, 2024 21:16:00 GMT -5
It does look high, but you most likely killed a duck each time.
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Post by duff on Aug 11, 2024 4:45:14 GMT -5
Closest I have come to pattering any shotgun or ammo was shooting into the water.
I know that I should. Most targets are moving erratically, I am either sitting, laying down and usually freezing cold with some adrenaline pumping. My guess is the gun, choke and shell will do their job if I can do my part. No reason to confirm that I am the reason I missed....yet again.
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Post by esshup on Aug 11, 2024 20:44:58 GMT -5
Did you cover the bird with the bead or float the bird over the bead? When you mount the gun (if it has a mid rib bead) is the mid rib bead behind the front bead, a figure "8" pattern or is there space between the mid rib bead and the front bead?
It's best to close your eyes, shoulder the shotgun, put your cheek on the stock then open your eyes. If the gun isn't fitting you properly, then the beads won't line up like they are supposed to. For a field gun, typically the mid rib bead is super imposed on the front bead.
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 12, 2024 6:42:58 GMT -5
I lined up directly on the center of the duck. Pretty much on the target's bullseye.
My gun only has the one front sight.
As for floating the gun below the duck, a couple of the guys that got me addicted to this thing, told me that they always aim just below the ducks in the field.
It'd be nice to shoot some clays before season maybe.
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Post by esshup on Aug 12, 2024 9:59:38 GMT -5
I lined up directly on the center of the duck. Pretty much on the target's bullseye. My gun only has the one front sight. As for floating the gun below the duck, a couple of the guys that got me addicted to this thing, told me that they always aim just below the ducks in the field. It'd be nice to shoot some clays before season maybe. O.K. So, when you look down the rib, do you see the top of the rib or is the top not visible? |
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 12, 2024 12:58:48 GMT -5
Not visible. I have a picatinny rail on top of the receiver for my turkey sight. I'm looking through the center picatinny rails to see the front sight. The picatinny mount have like a "V" in the center. My turkey sight has been removed.
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Post by esshup on Aug 12, 2024 15:20:59 GMT -5
Not visible. I have a picatinny rail on top of the receiver for my turkey sight. I'm looking through the center picatinny rails to see the front sight. The picatinny mount have like a "V" in the center. My turkey sight has been removed. Can you take off the picatinny rail? That might be causing you to have your head higher on the stock to see over the P rail to see the front bead and causing the shotgun to shoot high. Your eye is the rear "sight" on a shotgun, the higher your head is in relation to the front bead, the higher the gun will shoot. |
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