What shot size????

This forum is for general discussion that doesn't fit in the other topic-specific forums.
Post Reply
GET-N-RITE
Duck South Addict
Posts: 1131
Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:27 am

What shot size????

Postby GET-N-RITE » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:00 pm

Just wondering what shot size you guys shoot. I need to buy some shells and thought and switching it up and shooting #3 in stead of BB and #2....I hunt mostly in the timber, but I hunt feilds also. Just looking for something a little different.
Top
User avatar
ducman77
Duck South Addict
Posts: 2846
Joined: Sun May 19, 2002 12:01 am
Location: Winona

Re: What shot size????

Postby ducman77 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:03 pm

I like 1's and 2's 1 1/2 oz
Last edited by ducman77 on Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.
shoot'm in the lips
Top
User avatar
4dawgma
Duck South Addict
Posts: 6346
Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:03 pm

Re: What shot size????

Postby 4dawgma » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:14 pm

#4 2 3/4 lead :twisted:
Where'd who go?
Top
User avatar
cwink
Duck South Sponsor
Posts: 13285
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:38 pm
Location: Brandon
Contact:
Contact cwink

Re: What shot size????

Postby cwink » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:17 pm

3s or 4s for Timber..

If I go open water I go with BB or 2s
http://safefireshooting.com/
"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them"
-George Washington
Top
adame
Duck South Addict
Posts: 1195
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:21 am
Location: Aviano, IT

Re: What shot size????

Postby adame » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:22 pm

i like 3" #2's
Top
User avatar
pntailhntr
Duck South Addict
Posts: 1037
Joined: Mon Nov 17, 2003 1:59 pm
Location: Leland, MS via Madison, MS

Re: What shot size????

Postby pntailhntr » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:29 pm

Everybody likes different shot. It all depends on your GUN! Get a bunch of different size shells and shot and go pattern your gun! THAT way you can make your OWN decision on what type shot you will like. You like what kills ducks!!! :D
Image

SHR Pntailhntr's Last One Standing (Champ)
Top
yourmanwm75
Veteran
Posts: 352
Joined: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:46 pm
Location: Greenwood Ms

Re: What shot size????

Postby yourmanwm75 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:42 pm

i have found you have to pay attention to the oz. of shot also. i only like 1 3/8 and never ever less then 1 1/4. Places like wal mart normally have lots of 1 1/8 which is just a cheap load. So keep that in mind but i agree u have to use what ur gun shoots. Not what me and anyone else says they like.
Top
User avatar
grnhed
Duck South Addict
Posts: 1813
Joined: Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:05 am
Location: up a tree or standing next to one

Re: What shot size????

Postby grnhed » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:58 pm

pntailhntr wrote:Everybody likes different shot. It all depends on your GUN! Get a bunch of different size shells and shot and go pattern your gun! THAT way you can make your OWN decision on what type shot you will like. You like what kills ducks!!! :D


This is what I did...and with my extended choke(I forget the constriction) I realized my gun shoots 3s and 4s wonderfully and has a great pattern, and I will shoot the 4's most anytime.....last year I was killing geese with 4s
Top
User avatar
chevy01234
Duck South Addict
Posts: 4438
Joined: Wed Feb 12, 2003 4:30 pm
Location: Greenwood

Re: What shot size????

Postby chevy01234 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:08 pm

Heavy shot 4 or 6 or Steel #1. Depends on gun and choke i'm using!
Top
cajuncannon
Regular
Posts: 85
Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:28 pm
Location: New Orleans, LA

Re: What shot size????

Postby cajuncannon » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:12 pm

Daddy always said, "Use enough gun."
Top
User avatar
kaustin
Veteran
Posts: 938
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:36 pm
Location: tupelo/ somewhere in duck blind

Re: What shot size????

Postby kaustin » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:36 pm

I use to always shoot 3 1/2" #1 or #2. Thought I "needed" um and figured they would "reach out there" if you had to shoot long. My trip to Canada changed all that. We shot nothing but 3" #4's. Killed them just as dead as 3 1/2". I bought a case of black cloud 3" #4's on close out last year. Doubt I will go back to anything bigger.
HR Timbercreek's Lot O Kipper
HR Timbercreek's Top JakeBee SH
Pintail's Flight of Tinkerbelle
http://www.vrbo.com/118409
Top
GulfCoast
Duck South Addict
Posts: 9703
Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2001 12:01 am
Location: Pascagoula, MS

Re: What shot size????

Postby GulfCoast » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:06 pm

#3's
So many ducks, so little time....

HRCH (500) UH Ellie Mae MH (2005-2017)
HRCH Tipsy MH
Zsa-Zsa Puppy
Top
User avatar
GREENHEADMAN
Veteran
Posts: 142
Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:51 am
Location: STARKVILLE MS

Re: What shot size????

Postby GREENHEADMAN » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:14 pm

i use whatever is left over from turkey season mostly 3 1/2 in number 5 or 6 shot. It seems to work good.
Top
User avatar
Ducks be us
Duck South Addict
Posts: 3022
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 5:03 pm
Location: Horn Lake,Mississippi

Re: What shot size????

Postby Ducks be us » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:32 pm

3.5" #3's 8) 8) 8)
"You get what you put in and people get what they deserve..." Hank Jr. and Kid Rock
Top
User avatar
Greenhead22
Duck South Addict
Posts: 19203
Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2001 12:01 am
Location: Mississippi/Louisiana/Arkansas

Re: What shot size????

Postby Greenhead22 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:38 pm

#3's and 4's
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Discussion Forum”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Amazon [Bot], Bing [Bot] and 27 guests