Average shell to bird ratio
- missed mallards
- Duck South Addict
- Posts: 2168
- Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:29 pm
- Location: Leland, MS
- Doc & Nash
- Duck South Addict
- Posts: 4859
- Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2001 1:01 am
- Location: Southaven
- Contact:
- Greenhead22
- Duck South Addict
- Posts: 19203
- Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2001 12:01 am
- Location: Mississippi/Louisiana/Arkansas
-
- Veteran
- Posts: 263
- Joined: Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:22 am
- Location: Your Lease, MS
- Doc & Nash
- Duck South Addict
- Posts: 4859
- Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2001 1:01 am
- Location: Southaven
- Contact:
- Doc & Nash
- Duck South Addict
- Posts: 4859
- Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2001 1:01 am
- Location: Southaven
- Contact:
- GordonGekko
- Duck South Addict
- Posts: 5070
- Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2001 12:01 am
- Location: a blind near you
- Contact:
Never kept a long term average, least not on doves...Sat. afternoon I didn't feel like I shot too well and killed a limit with a bit under 2 boxes...course shootin' a O/U it takes a little longer to go thru shells than with my auto...
Heck though my father in law killed 7 birds in his first 9 shots shootin' a .410 maybe that's why I didn't feel like I shot too well...but it did take him almost 2 boxes to shoot a limit...
Heck though my father in law killed 7 birds in his first 9 shots shootin' a .410 maybe that's why I didn't feel like I shot too well...but it did take him almost 2 boxes to shoot a limit...
"In God we trust, all others pay cash."
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
Press Alt+F4 to ignore my posts
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
Press Alt+F4 to ignore my posts
- Greenhead22
- Duck South Addict
- Posts: 19203
- Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2001 12:01 am
- Location: Mississippi/Louisiana/Arkansas
Well, you've gotta factor in the majority of hunters that go buy those $30/case shells at wally world with the lowest powder and shot available........and then over extend their range and skybust every bird that comes by, and most are happy to get 3 birds a box. Most dove hunters want to shoot as much as possible and don't care how many shells it takes to fill a limit.
I buy heavy loads, and won't use anything else. For $5 a box I can get some of the best loads made today, and average close to a limit per box of shells. When the birds start trying to bypass me and hitting the corners, I can reach out and call 1800 collect.
I buy heavy loads, and won't use anything else. For $5 a box I can get some of the best loads made today, and average close to a limit per box of shells. When the birds start trying to bypass me and hitting the corners, I can reach out and call 1800 collect.
- RedEyed Duck
- Duck South Addict
- Posts: 4446
- Joined: Wed Jun 27, 2001 12:01 am
- Location: Bartlett, TN
- GordonGekko
- Duck South Addict
- Posts: 5070
- Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2001 12:01 am
- Location: a blind near you
- Contact:
GH22...you hit the nail on the head...folks shoot at birds they'd need a howitzer to take down, if you watch a good wingshooter (and I don't claim to be one) they'll pick their shots carefully....
"In God we trust, all others pay cash."
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
Press Alt+F4 to ignore my posts
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
Press Alt+F4 to ignore my posts
Return to “General Discussion Forum”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 173 guests