Whats everyone's choice of steel ammo for geese

Why #2? I went with BB because I figured a larger shot but probably still hold more shot then a 3 inch #2. What max distance do you shoot at with #2?

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Originally Posted by boozyleroux

I use 3.5" #2 Sportsmen (which seems to be one of the things my gun will spit out) from early goose all the way to when the whistlers get down. Aim for the white patch fellas...

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#1 shot size ... I find the choke important to kill geese at distance, and shooting for the head/neck instead of body.

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

What kind of steel? Do you feel 30 yards is max for the 3 inch? My pattern looked good for 30 with 3.5 inch. I could probably reach out to 35 maybe but didn't pattern past 30.

Could you explain the results? Do you feel they pattern better, reach farther? Have you shot any geese with them?

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For geese I like them dead before they hit the ground. So in the field I have found over the decoys #1 or BB steel does a satisfactory job of killing them. However trying to pick off a bird leaving the spread I have found they are dropping either with a broken wing or sailing down field. That's why second and third shot for me is something heavier than steel for the greater penetration. I find just cleaner kills and hence shorter retrieves.

Kent 3" fast steel

So your kinda mixing it up a bit.

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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

For geese I like them dead before they hit the ground. So in the field I have found over the decoys #1 or BB steel does a satisfactory job of killing them. However trying to pick off a bird leaving the spread I have found they are dropping either with a broken wing or sailing down field. That's why second and third shot for me is something heavier than steel for the greater penetration. I find just cleaner kills and hence shorter retrieves.

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

So your kinda mixing it up a bit.

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Yup got to use what works for you. Look at your results. Factor what you deem acceptable results and stay within it. Pattern is good however penetration is what anchors the bird.

3.5 #2 this way if ducks come in I don't have to change over. sometimes I will use 3in #2

Win express and Ken Faststeel
I tried all the other one and can't tell the difference as long as I do my part of the job.

You know I bought into the whole 3” story last year (first uear duck hunting). Bought Kent and Win Super X steel in 3’ for 870. Put a lot of those shells down range (250) and only got one duck. I have learned since last year, the size of BB’s or the length of shells does not matter. The only thing that matters is, if they are in range and you have the right point of aim for speed of birds. I am so confident in this fact, that I bought a Remington 878, 12G semi (Circa 1970’s) that only takes 2 ¾” shells (with fixed modified choke) last Friday for around $500.00. Got a box of Kent #4 in 2 ¾” and first shots got 2 of 3 birds. So I will/have learned to wait until in range and any shell will take em down.

Kent FastSteel 3" #2 1 1/4OZ

Start to finish, ducks to honkers.