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Always shot BB for anything and everything when it was plain steel. Tried the Black Cloud this year and will not look back. Despite the guys that call them gimmick shot I can say it cirtainly made a difference in my season. Switched to #2's and everything seems spot on with my 870 and mod choke.
Ok I have a Carlson blindside choke extended range that I'm going to try
Why shoot an extended range choke when you're shooting geese at 15 yards?Quote:
Originally Posted by jarret
Switch to 3 inch 1's shoot both Geese and ducks and never worry about changing shells again!Attachment 26836
We didn't expect geese so close to be honest were just kinda into our first serious eeason
What brand of shell are you using and that's a nice pile of birdsQuote:
Originally Posted by Jo Mcrow
For the past several years, I've been using Winchester hi-vel xpert 3" in #2,3&4. I've also been jump shooting the ducks and geese usually under 30 yards but sometimes out to 40 or so. Shooting an 870 with modified rem-choke.
i don't notice any difference in killing power between the three shot sizes. I could use BBs, but I feel that I won't get the pattern density needed for ducks. I never know what is going to be in the pond until I get closer, so I don't want to be switching out ammo and spooking birds before I can get shots at them.
x2 at 15 yards you could shoot them with #7s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprite
I personally hate BB's. I find the pattern is sparse at best. I'd rather shoot smaller shot and have a denser pattern myself, and kill plenty of geese with smaller shot. I'd rather put 15 smaller pellets in them, than 3 or 4 BB's any day. Just my opinion.
I generally shoot 3" 1's for geese, only if I"m strictly hunting geese. Any other time my gun is loaded with #3 shot for everything.
Like said, at 15yds, you could kill them with salt!
S.
My third shot is always a BB for a bird that took some at the first or the second and that's getting farther away.