Shotgun shell recommendations
 

Tired of the cheap Estate shells, Black Clouds aren't worth it.
What's a decent brand of steel for ducks?
Probably going to buy case of 3" 3s.

Kent of Federal premium


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Kent shells are really good

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Another vote for Kent.

Switched from black Cloud and Heavy Metal to Kent. Kent seems to pattern better on the water.

Last season I shot 3" #4 Rios, and didn't have any issues. I will buy more if available when I run out this season.

Kent

I shoot rios also. I like Kents alot too, just more expensive so id rather save the $5/box

My gun patterns hevi-metal best and to me you can't beat the knock down power of them


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And you get to kill all the ducks that day because you blinded your hunting buddies with unburnt powder. [emoji33]

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Lol I known what your talking about and it's my opinion that unburnt powder or misfires is a result of cheaper shells getting wet. From my experience all the cheaper brand shells don't tolerate moisture well. If anyone knows of a cheaper brand shell that's more water resistant I'm all ears.

I have not performed pattern test with different brands but that study would pretty time and shell consuming.

That sounds very plausible.

I hunted with Bob 1 time when he was shooting Rio shells and watched the powder fly out of the barrel more then once. LoL


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Have a case of federal shells that were giving me problems today.
Was shooting my skeet gun a Urika which was very clean shells were not only going into chamber half way.

I've shot Rio's the last couple years and had good success with them, for a cheap shell. Hevi metal is my favorite though

Kent 3'' #3. Great all around load.

3" 3s, 1 1/4 oz vs. 1 3/8 oz. ? Much difference?

Definitely a noticeable difference. 1 3/8 packs more punch


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about an eighth of an ounce...:D

... I walked right into that.
Ordering the shells. I don't shoot good enough to be this concerned with details!

Fiocchi makes a great waterfowl shell. AND they are drab green! I shoot 2-3 cases a year and have had very good luck with them.

Rogers sporting goods . Com has them for $109 a case with free shipping. 3" # 2s , 1 1/5 oz. 1550 fps

I shoot expert steel. Cheep and I don't have problems.


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No way man if you don't shoot them 3 1/2" Blindside #2's with that flight control pattern your a punk.

Shotgun shell recommendations
 

Pattern your gun, just get with a few buddies and get 4 of each of whatever you can get. I've patterned two of my shotguns and they liked different flavors. I shoot an improved cylinder and my gun patterned black cloud 3 inch number 3's in the 1 1/4 load best. Next and very close was the Kent 3" #4's in the 1 3/8 load. I shoot both these and will also shoot the cheap Remington shells that's a great cheap shell by the way. I bought a case of black clouds Rogers for 189 a case. Not bad at all. Say I go to academy in town and buy the cheap Remington's by the time I pay taxes on them it's like 160. 189 for black clouds isn't expensive when you look at it like that.

I patterned a few types of estates, kents, winchesters, heavy metals and the ones mentioned above. The heavy steel was down right pathetic, the heavy metal was decent and the estates were ok in number 4's but the 2's sucked. This was out of a super black eagle, my other gun I patterned is a stoeger 2000. Totally different results. She liked the cheap Remington's best.


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