What steel loads do you use?

[Frosty]

Some guy said he shoots #4 and bigger shot to follow up on cripples – why on earth are you doing this if you already know you end up with cripples? Problem is that big shots may carry sufficient energy, but at 40yrds there are just not enough shots left. .

There are 85 T's in a 1-5/8oz 10 gauge load or 117 BB's

Compared to 59 T's and 81 BB's in an 1-1/8oz 12 gauge load

So I'll get 6 more T's than most people have BB's, big difference, + the 10 patterns the big shot soo much better, + the 10 kicks a hell of a lot less than a 3-1/2" 12, which for me, is a horrible load to shoot in the field.

YES I am a recent 10 gauge convert.....

[Sinker]

There are 85 T's in a 1-5/8oz 10 gauge load or 117 BB's

Compared to 59 T's and 81 BB's in an 1-1/8oz 12 gauge load

So I'll get 6 more T's than most people have BB's, big difference, + the 10 patterns the big shot soo much better, + the 10 kicks a hell of a lot less than a 3-1/2" 12, which for me, is a horrible load to shoot in the field.

YES I am a recent 10 gauge convert.....

Get them close and shoot em in the face. I know I kinda "preach" that all the time on here, but its true. If they won't come close enough, let them go, and get them next time. I like working birds, not shooting at them when they're too far.....and I use the term "too far" loosely.....anyone who can shoot half decent will have a "happy" distance they can shoot.

I've probably killed more geese with 3"#3's than I have with proper goose loads.....just get "em close and they die in the air.

S.

[scarkner]

I have used a mix of loads for geese. Generally I like the Black Clouds. When patterning my Rem870 using BB shot, I found that the varying pattern (they use two types of shot, one set are round and the others look like little flying saucers) the round shot had a wider pattern at around 30-40 yds and lodged in the first few layers of plywood. The "flying saucers" grouped tighter and still had enough energy to punch through the plywood. I think this one-two punch allows these shells to work better in varied situations where you may have close shooting and some stuff farther away. I hunt over a fairly wide water body and so the geese don't always fly in my face. I don't want to sky-bust, but I also don't want to injure a bird with a cheap load. This is what works for my with my particular style in my particular hunting situation.

What I have learned on OOD is... use whatever works for you. 100 members will have 100 answers - and every one of them will insist that they are "right".

[skeeter1]

The difference in shells in minimal, the difference in peoples shooting ability is maximal

[300Sniper]

Here is one smart fella :-)

[Frosty]

Get them close and shoot em in the face. I know I kinda "preach" that all the time on here, but its true. If they won't come close enough, let them go, and get them next time. I like working birds, not shooting at them when they're too far.....and I use the term "too far" loosely.....anyone who can shoot half decent will have a "happy" distance they can shoot.

I've probably killed more geese with 3"#3's than I have with proper goose loads.....just get "em close and they die in the air.

S.

Yes, yes, yes again and you know that I already agree with that philosophy, I'm no sky buster, but every now and again someone will wing one, it's inevitable, and it's nice to think that there is the potential at least anyway, to put that cripple down before it cruises over the fence line or dives under the water never to be seen again.....

[topher]

I wish they shotguns shells that shot out nets..
Who am I kidding... I'd still miss

[3030]

Kent fast steel 3in BB and let them get in close

[Thymallus]

The best load is one shot at a near bird ;-)

i find it pretty hard not to "take a poke" early in the season when you are all wound up waiting.

[blunttip]

Winchester super x 12g 3" #4,2, BB. Works good in my 870. Right price too. Probably grab some kent this year to try since everyone here likes them.

Tried blind side and remington hypersonic but both have some heavy kickback on a pump.

Got a box of heavy metal to try this year!