Comments on: What steel shot size for ducks should I use? http://acrylicduckcalls.com/shell-shot-size-and-duck-loads/what-steel-shot-size-for-ducks-should-i-use/124 A site dedicated to the great sport of duck hunting Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:28:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John http://acrylicduckcalls.com/shell-shot-size-and-duck-loads/what-steel-shot-size-for-ducks-should-i-use/124/comment-page-1#comment-2565 John Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:47:51 +0000 http://acrylicduckcalls.com/?p=124#comment-2565 Brett, I would tend to agree. I used to shoot 4 shot quite a bit and even went as small as 6 shot when targeting teal early season, but neither seem to have enough knockdown affect when it comes to steel shot. 2 shot has been a great load for my duck hunting since I switched some years back. Thanks for the comment! Brett,

I would tend to agree. I used to shoot 4 shot quite a bit and even went as small as 6 shot when targeting teal early season, but neither seem to have enough knockdown affect when it comes to steel shot. 2 shot has been a great load for my duck hunting since I switched some years back. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Brett http://acrylicduckcalls.com/shell-shot-size-and-duck-loads/what-steel-shot-size-for-ducks-should-i-use/124/comment-page-1#comment-2564 Brett Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:32:02 +0000 http://acrylicduckcalls.com/?p=124#comment-2564 I shot a 10 gauge for years after the switch to steel. In the early days, steel shot was beyond poor and the extra payload and power of the 10 gauge helped to make up for that. #4's would result in clean kills over dekes. This year I switched to my old remington 870 express mag in 12 gauge. Even with the advancements in shot shell technology and performance (1550 fps), I've found the #4's to be lacking. Currently using #2's in 3" with good results over dekes. I shot a 10 gauge for years after the switch to steel. In the early days, steel shot was beyond poor and the extra payload and power of the 10 gauge helped to make up for that. #4’s would result in clean kills over dekes.

This year I switched to my old remington 870 express mag in 12 gauge. Even with the advancements in shot shell technology and performance (1550 fps), I’ve found the #4’s to be lacking. Currently using #2’s in 3″ with good results over dekes.

]]> By: John http://acrylicduckcalls.com/shell-shot-size-and-duck-loads/what-steel-shot-size-for-ducks-should-i-use/124/comment-page-1#comment-2495 John Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:35:02 +0000 http://acrylicduckcalls.com/?p=124#comment-2495 Micah, Perhaps I misspoke with use the term "pattern size" when I actually meant "pattern density". Pattern density is absolutely a output of both the choke restriction as well as the shot size. Smaller shot size = more pellets = denser pattern. And this all falls back into what is important when out duck hunting. Denser patterns = more kills when it is combined with enough pellet energy to efffectively kill a passing duck. Thanks for the comment! Micah,

Perhaps I misspoke with use the term “pattern size” when I actually meant “pattern density”. Pattern density is absolutely a output of both the choke restriction as well as the shot size. Smaller shot size = more pellets = denser pattern. And this all falls back into what is important when out duck hunting. Denser patterns = more kills when it is combined with enough pellet energy to efffectively kill a passing duck. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Micah http://acrylicduckcalls.com/shell-shot-size-and-duck-loads/what-steel-shot-size-for-ducks-should-i-use/124/comment-page-1#comment-2490 Micah Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:25:48 +0000 http://acrylicduckcalls.com/?p=124#comment-2490 Shot size does NOT have anything to do with pattern size. That is controlled by your choke. 2 shot works great at short range. I think I have settled on 2 or 3 shot for ducks. Shot size does NOT have anything to do with pattern size. That is controlled by your choke. 2 shot works great at short range. I think I have settled on 2 or 3 shot for ducks.

]]> By: John http://acrylicduckcalls.com/shell-shot-size-and-duck-loads/what-steel-shot-size-for-ducks-should-i-use/124/comment-page-1#comment-2089 John Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:37:44 +0000 http://acrylicduckcalls.com/?p=124#comment-2089 2 shot works well at close ranges assuming you actually hit the bird! Not trying to be a smart alec, just pointing out that it may be a slight bit harder to hit the bird when at 10 yards than at 30 due to the pattern being so tight. 2 shot works well at close ranges assuming you actually hit the bird! Not trying to be a smart alec, just pointing out that it may be a slight bit harder to hit the bird when at 10 yards than at 30 due to the pattern being so tight.

]]> By: Seth http://acrylicduckcalls.com/shell-shot-size-and-duck-loads/what-steel-shot-size-for-ducks-should-i-use/124/comment-page-1#comment-2057 Seth Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:40:49 +0000 http://acrylicduckcalls.com/?p=124#comment-2057 Is 2 shot good at killing ducks at short ranges as it would be for longer? Is 2 shot good at killing ducks at short ranges as it would be for longer?

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