Duck/ goose shells

[Ed32]

I was looking to get some input on what y'all use for ducks and also for geese. Any input on choke tubes would be appreciated also. Thanks

[jdm4x43732]

The answers are going to be 2 3/4" #6 all the way to 6" TTTTT.
Personally I shoot 3" or 3 1/2" #4s for ducks but always bring some BB or T shot for geese. Modified for ducks , extra full for geese.

[Capt.B]

We are using Heavy Metal 3" #4's for Ducks and Specks....Modified chokes.

[simplepeddler]

3 inch #4's for ducks
3 and 3 1/2 BB's geese

[Ed32]

Ok. What brands do y'all prefer. Is it worth spending the money on blindside or hevi metal?

[simplepeddler]

Originally Posted by Ed32

Ok. What brands do y'all prefer. Is it worth spending the money on blindside or hevi metal?

No.......not for me.......

[Goooh]

I stay full choke w/ 3" #2 for ducks and 3" T Shot for the special bellies. Just my preference, it's worked well for me for a long time.

Be careful if you use T shot, it's risky - you could quickly get blamed for single handedly destroying the refuge system, and will be known as a skybuster...

[Goooh]

Nothing wrong with the ol' Drylok

[cmcnabb]

For decoying ducks, 2 3/4 #6 will smoke them all day long. For decoying geese, 3 inch #3 or a 3 1/2. The 3 1/2 will give you a lot more shot giving you more wiggle room on missing. Never shot blind sides but I have shot black clouds before and was very impressed. I didn't believe they were any different until I shot one and it smoked birds. Do I think they are worth the extra money? Not really. I don't care for xperts. I'm a fan of federals even though they are a dirty shell. I also like Remington shells. G&H had some awesome deal on those rio shells and they are a great shell as we'll. My biggest thing when buying shells is the shot weight. For 2 3/4 I won't shoot anything less than 1 1/8 oz. for 3 inch I shoot 1 3/8 oz and 3 1/2 I shoot 1 1/2 oz

[jdm4x43732]

I thought I was shooting blanks when hunting with black cloud. Personally I wasn't impressed at all. Heard other guys say they love them though.

[j.e.hagen]

Originally Posted by jdm4x43732

I thought I was shooting blanks when hunting with black cloud. Personally I wasn't impressed at all. Heard other guys say they love them though.

I've heard both good and bad I shoot the best deal I can find in 3 1/2 #2 for geese and 3" #4 or #6 if I can find them

[Shawn Braquet]

Kent fasteel 3" #2, just got into the whole goose thing and dont really know if I'll change to a 3 1/2 for them but if I did I think I would go for a BB-#2 depending on availability

[youu_whoo_whoo]

I shoot 3 inch number 4's. I shoot eather the kents, the cheap winchester experts or the remington sportsman steel. Im not gunna spend a bunch of money on shells when the cheaper ones make ducks sail out of the sky. The only higher end shell that i was impressed with was the heavy metal. That seems to reach out and hit them at much greater distances.

[meaux fishing]

Estate 3" 1.25 oz #3. I'll shoot BBs at geese sometimes but I've dropped em with a #3 sometimes too

[Asterisk-Rich]

Those blindsides are the real deal for geese

[Ducktrickster]

3 inch #3 rio wil roll em.

[all star rod]

3" 1-1/4" #5 Kent teal steel for ducks. If ducks, even mallards are over the deeks or coming in that is more than enough....

Geese 3" #2....