Best Shells?

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Best Shells?

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Wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the most effective shotgun shell and choke size for shooting magpie geese?


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Use winchester xperts high velocity steel shot in B.B. or if you can get it Federal Speed shock waterfowl load in B.B. I run number 3 and 4 chokes on a 30inch barrell have smashed plenty of geese over last 5 years shooting on my mates farms and at reserves. Flicken is right about shooting well. If you have to time to check patterning of shot once you have worked it out try to stick to that particular ammo once you chop and change amp throughout season you will be all over the shot for example was using federal speed shocks for years until had trouble getting them switched to Winchester experts and had to adjust for patterning and velocity. Oh and don’t run 1/2 size chokes with steel shot heard some bad stories good luck mate
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That is number 1 and number 2 size chokes
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I think it’s 90 % about your shoooting and 10% ammo. I use the cheapers I can get Elle Bb or Reminton steel in 1.

I have no worry dropping heap of geese with the cheep stuff in 2 3/4 size. Open morning had bag by 10 past 6.

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