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Sandhill Ammo
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09/10/21 06:25 PM
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Safety1st
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What is the typical ammo size for Sandhill crane? I may be going hunting this season and wanted to start looking now.
To thine own self be true
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/10/21 07:15 PM
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NativeTxn
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Most people recommend BB's or #2 if you are shooting steel. But you can even go to #3 or #4 depending on how close you can get them. With crane you can also shoot lead if you want. I went last year and killed them stone dead with 3 inch #2 steel.
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/11/21 02:10 AM
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Whack n stack
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#2’s are what I killed a few with last year and a tight choke, all folded. Have had good luck with BB loads in the past also. Shoot them in the HEAD.
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/16/21 04:01 PM
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Safety1st
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To thine own self be true
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/17/21 11:43 PM
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john paul
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2.75” lead #5 pheasant loads choked full or improved modified. Thank me later.
I'm with GK because I like salty old dudes.
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/17/21 11:52 PM
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mbavo
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Same as most 3” # 2 steel.
You can use lead for crane only. But you better not shoot a goose and have a lead round on you. I shoot steel in case the chance of a goose or duck presents a shot, you can take them too.
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/18/21 12:47 AM
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HWY_MAN
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What is the typical ammo size for Sandhill crane? I may be going hunting this season and wanted to start looking now. Always used BB's and #2's. And a little advice. Don't shoot for the body, they can take allot of lead, shoot for the wing. You can put a lot of pellets in the breast and they'll keep going but you bust that wing and they're coming down.
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/18/21 03:48 PM
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Greekangler
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Take a kid Huntin
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/18/21 05:26 PM
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Blank
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Our season here is in Sept, before any waterfowl hunting is open. Win Super XX copper-plated lead 2's are deadly on Sandhills!!!!!
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/20/21 05:52 PM
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Sewer rat
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We killed hundreds of them with 3" steel 2's.
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/20/21 06:15 PM
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4Weight
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I shoot Steel BB's for SH's
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09/20/21 07:06 PM
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ErnestTBass
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Tungsten, #2, 3 1/2" shells if your gun can handle them, full choke
BOOM!!!
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/22/21 06:01 PM
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Smokey Bear
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Our season here is in Sept, before any waterfowl hunting is open. Win Super XX copper-plated lead 2's are deadly on Sandhills!!!!! I second blank’s recommendation. That used to be the go to goose load as well.
Smokey Bear---Lone Star State.
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/28/21 05:10 PM
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Revoman
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We generally shoot over decoys and I use Black Cloud #2-#3.
Call'm an Kill'm
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/28/21 07:19 PM
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Sinkey
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BB's or #2's for me. Just depends on what I have.
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Re: Sandhill Ammo
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09/28/21 07:44 PM
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