BB vs #2 for geese

Not as simple as just picking a size, need to find one that patterns well, also.

For myself, 3" #2 kent, at geese and ducks.

good to hear every ones opinions so one more question what about velocity how do you guys feel about fast VS slower shot?

I like the heavier, slower loads. Like I said above, I'm a fan of more shot. A denser pattern is only bad when the birds are too far. Get them close and fill them with holes. Works for me. Really, what is 100fps? The blink of an eye.....or maybe 2" lead on a bird....with more pellets hitting them.

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3 inch # 2's. although 2.3/4 # 3's have been working well for me early season. I'm shooting a M2 with an improved choke.

Tree/fence line hunts 3.5" BB, layout 3" BB for geese and 3" #2's for ducks

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Originally Posted by jarret

Going to try patterning the black cloud suppose to have more of a kick

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Remember, with steel shot, speed kills. I was crippling quite a few with 1400fps loads, since I switched to a 1550fps load, I am killing a lot more than crippling. But, speed without a good pattern does nothing for you either.

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Originally Posted by oaknut

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.

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I bought several boxes of black cloud a few years ago. They were ok, but not really any better than the winchesters I use now and the winchesters are half the price.

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Originally Posted by 35wailin

I bought several boxes of black cloud a few years ago. They were ok, but not really any better than the winchesters I use now and the winchesters are half the price.

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I guess it just patterns better for me. I have tried everything from the Winchester to the Remington hypersonic and have not had the sky fall like it did opening morning. Even the boys were fed up with me because I had my limit long before any of them acheived two birds. I can shoot well but theres no way I improved that much. Lol.

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Originally Posted by jarret

What brand of shell are you using and that's a nice pile of birds

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KENT FASTSTEEL
Jo Mcrow

Got a box of blackcloud snow goose off a buddy I'll pattern supposed to be faster then the f s steel