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Ammo for snow geese

Posted By: Derrick

Ammo for snow geese - 01/30/20 09:31 PM

I haven’t ever shot a goose, but I’m going to Arkansas this weekend for a snow goose hunt. I’m average with a shotgun so I need some direction on shot size. I’m shooting 3 inch,so if any real experienced hunters could give me some thoughts I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance
Posted By: goosebuster

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/30/20 09:45 PM

BB is good overall goose load.
Posted By: Smokey Bear

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/30/20 10:18 PM

Snow geese are pretty easy to bring down when in range. I like 3” # 1 steel. Shoot the front half of the bird.
Posted By: ken starling

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/30/20 10:42 PM

BB or 1 is good. I would prefer BB
Posted By: TCB

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/31/20 01:22 AM

Headed for Stuttgart tomorrow myself
Posted By: beaversnipe

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/31/20 02:42 PM

BB cheap load
Posted By: Derrick

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/31/20 02:49 PM

That’s the area we are going to I was informed last night the guide is changing us to Forrest city.
Posted By: Stump_jumper

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/31/20 06:36 PM

I use to use Fs and Ts but a lot of pass shooting. BB is fine over a spread.
Posted By: Boudreaux

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/31/20 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stump_jumper
I use to use Fs and Ts but a lot of pass shooting. BB is fine over a spread.


Man..... the ole F shot. I still have a couple boxes laying around. Would straight just hammer a bird. Literally steel ball bearing size shot. Haven't seen any for sale since the early 2000s
Posted By: Indiancreekducks87

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/31/20 09:01 PM

For snows, I’m running #2 steel shot all day long in a 3” chamber with an extended full choke. I haven’t hunted snows in a long time but we used to hammer them with that combo. That was just straight cheap steel shot too, I can’t imagine you needing anything bigger with today’s loads.
Posted By: DUKFVR

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 01/31/20 09:56 PM

#2's work great for snows.
Posted By: texasdude28

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 02/01/20 02:36 AM

BB's are a very good choice.
Posted By: 2flyfish4

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 02/01/20 02:59 AM

Bbs or 2s
Also throw some bismuth, hevishot or tungsten shells in as your last 2-3 shots. Assuming your hunting unplugged reservations season.
Posted By: wal1809

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 02/03/20 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by DUKFVR
#2's work great for snows.


Out to 40 yards 2s will piledrive them.
Posted By: rickym

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 02/05/20 04:50 PM

Well how’d the hunt go?
Posted By: Guy

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 02/05/20 04:58 PM

I have not shot many, all Canadas, I have shot them when duck hunting on public lakes when they pass over, and I have dropped them like a rock with 3 inch #4, 1 1/8 load.
Posted By: wal1809

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 02/05/20 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Guy
I have not shot many, all Canadas, I have shot them when duck hunting on public lakes when they pass over, and I have dropped them like a rock with 3 inch #4, 1 1/8 load.


crushes them^^^
Posted By: Barasingha

Re: Ammo for snow geese - 02/06/20 07:05 AM

I like BB
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