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A little help please #5323292 09/24/14 03:34 AM
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Just dug out some steel shot from the hunting closet. What waterfowl would you shoot with the following:

3 inch BB
3 inch #4

Also found some #2 and #6....which I think are good for such things as your garden variety ducks, i.e. mallards and teal?

Re: A little help please [Re: mwill1313] #5323383 09/24/14 05:13 AM
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Generally speaking, 2s and 4s are good sizes for ducks, 6 is a nice teal load, and BB is good for geese.

Re: A little help please [Re: mwill1313] #5323414 09/24/14 08:51 AM
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I agree...


Catch more hybrids, sand-bass and striper with the Thump’emup Thumper!
www.thumpemupfishing.com
Re: A little help please [Re: mwill1313] #5323590 09/24/14 12:59 PM
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Thanks for the help. Not a duck hunter, not sure where I got them.

Re: A little help please [Re: mwill1313] #5323631 09/24/14 01:24 PM
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Load in this order:

4 shot
2 shot
BB

That will allow you to reach out as you unload. grin

Re: A little help please [Re: mwill1313] #5326188 09/25/14 07:12 PM
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4 is the smallest I will use for ducks, bb definitely for geese, and 2 are good for sandhills or geese at close range

Re: A little help please [Re: Gdogg] #5326626 09/25/14 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted By: Gdogg
Load in this order:

4 shot
2 shot
BB

That will allow you to reach out as you unload. grin

BB should be first in the mag to be the last shot!


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Re: A little help please [Re: mwill1313] #5326869 09/26/14 01:41 AM
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3 inch #4 are very versatile


I don't always shoot deer, but when I do, I prefer B&C's.
I don't always shoot ducks, but when I do, I prefer banded ducks.
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i can break this down real quick if i am hunting in timber im usin 3in. #3's and just regular 3in. #4's and if geese come in ill drop down to a 2 or bb easy nuf i have used this stratagey for years and loved it works great for me


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