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Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:25 am
by SWAG
Post up the shells you like best: company, sizes, prices, etc. Trying to get a good grasp on what we are going to shoot this upcoming season. Well pleased with the shells we have been shooting and the price, but not sure they are going to be available.
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:34 am
by SWAG
Rios 1 3/8 oz 5 shot 3"
Rios 1 3/8 oz 4 shot 3"
Rios 1 1/4 oz 4 shot 3"
Rios 1 1/4 oz 2 shot 3"
Rios 1 3/8 oz 3 shot 3.5"
These are what we have shot the last 3 seasons with the top one being the shell we have shot most and the bottom on being the fewest we have shot. 90% hunting in woods, sloughs, and brakes. Most of the 3.5 inch shells were shot in fields. Very satisfied with the top 4 on this list as far as the brake hunting, but not as pleased with any on the list as far as shooting success in the fields. This could have alot to do with the shooter too
All of the above shells ranged in price from $11 - $15 per box.
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:36 am
by GET-N-RITE
Field
3 1/2" -1 3/8 #2 Federal Blue Box (Cheap, dirty, and have never had a problem)
Timber
3" -1 3/8 #4 Kent
3" - 1 3/8 #3 Kent
3" - 1 1/4 #4 Kent
Never had a problem with Kent either.
Usually shoot the cheapest thing I can find. Doesn't matter what brand or what new thing is out. Reason I use 3 1/2 in field is that we kill geese also.
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:59 am
by champcaller
Hevimetal 3.5 #2s they're around 20$ a box I think.
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:35 pm
by Bonecollecter1111
i prefer #6 heavy load estates, but when I shoot steel i shoot the cheap chit outta tight choke
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:41 pm
by DUCK-HUNT
Fed Blue Box 3" 1 1/4oz #3 $99 case
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:20 pm
by LODI QUACKER
Go fiochi.
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:07 pm
by hillhunter
Black Cloud 3" #2s. Have been deadly for us the last four seasons. No other shell we have tried does as good except hevishot and it's a little pricy.
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:25 pm
by hntrpat1
Fed blue box 3 1/2" 1 1/2oz 1's for 159 delivered
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:42 pm
by bdogtippo
Heavy Metal and Kent 3" #3's
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:57 pm
by jacksbuddy
I shoot whatever is on sale. I'm not loyal to any particular brand. I have found that all of them tend to pattern like a do-nut at times.
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:39 am
by Greenhead22
champcaller wrote:Hevimetal 3.5 #2s they're around 20$ a box I think.
You've got enough dog. Why you shooting that crap ?
I shoot the blue box Fed 3" and 3.5" #3's. Late last season I switched to the Fiocchi Golden Goose #1's because we had several high wind days in the pit. They're bad to the bone.
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:57 am
by champcaller
When you always shoot clean you'll understand
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:43 am
by Greenhead22
Re: Shotgun Shell You Shoot Most Often:
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:08 pm
by hntrpat1
Greenhead22 wrote:champcaller wrote:Hevimetal 3.5 #2s they're around 20$ a box I think.
You've got enough dog. Why you shooting that crap ?
I shoot the blue box Fed 3" and 3.5" #3's. Late last season I switched to the Fiocchi Golden Goose #1's because we had several high wind days in the pit. They're bad to the bone.
I can't ever find those fiocchis