waterfowl shots

[zamboxl]

Hey guys what size shots do you use for waterfowl? 12 gauge

 

[rcmodel]

Are we talking about Teal or Canada geese?

One weighs 12 ounces and the other weighs 12 pounds.

rc

 

[jmr40]

Around here the main waterfowl are wood duck, mallards and canada geese.
I use #4 steel if I know it will be woodies, BB if I know I'm shooting geese, but since I'm likely to see any I usually split the difference and load #2 steel in the magazne. Not the best choice for any, but will work for any.

 

[mnhntr]

#2 steel works for me on all ducks

 

[zamboxl]

Mainly for ducks, like mallards, wood ducks, it's going to be out in the everglades never seen many geese out there.

 

[303tom]

For all ducks I use 3in. magnum #6 Hevi-Shot.

For geese I use 3in. magnum Copper Plated BB`s.

 

[zamboxl]

would number 4 be to much, it seems that's all i can find around here.

 

[jmr40]

If no geese then #4 steel would probably do just fine. You might have to pass on some longer shots where #2's might be a bit better. Split the difference if you can find #3's.

 

[interlock]

I use #3 steel for duck. If Bisimuth is available try that... although it is expensive

 

[WayBeau]

#3 or 4 will be fine for ducks.

 

[BrokenSailor]

Magnum 3.5 inch BB or BBB steel from Kent for Canadian Geese. I love the Kent loads. Reasonable and work well.

 

[grubbylabs]

Don't get sucked into the 3 1/2 inch shell thing if you are only doing ducks. Use what you can find, and pass on the far shots. Get them over decoys if you can.

 

[MCgunner]

2 or 3 steel, Winchester hispeed, 2 3/4". That's what I use. Does a fine job, reaches out there as far as 3", and is affordable at walmart. I find 4 steel a bit light for big ducks at longer ranges.