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4dawgma wrote:and now page three

not til now

What's the difference in the oz. shot, actual pellet count or powder. The lower the oz. the faster the velocity but my buddies shoot nothing less then 3" 1 3/8.

atovol wrote:What's the difference in the oz. shot, actual pellet count or powder. The lower the oz. the faster the velocity but my buddies shoot nothing less then 3" 1 3/8.

FPS velocity is not all it's made out to be. Sure, in some instances, more velocity does help in steel at longer distances. But saying that I shoot the slowest FPS 3.5" shells made and kill ducks at longer distances when necessary. However, steel is lighter than lead, thus giving you more pellets in a load. I shoot max payload that a shell will hold unless I just can't find any.

2 3/4" = 1 1/4 oz load
3" = 1 3/8 oz load
3 1/2" = 1 9/16 oz load

The steel companies are pushing the higher velocity shells because they can charge reg price, sometimes higher, with less materials involved, equaling more profit. I have been buying some 2 3/4" 1 1/8 oz shells, but only because they were $60/case.

I see no reason having a 3.5 gun, shooting 3.5" shells with a 2 3/4" load of 1 1/4 oz of shot. It defeats the purpose of having magnum guns.

I shoot 3 inch #3s 1 3/8 and was thinking of buying a new choke this year...do yall ahve any recomendationes, like pure gold, kicks , patern master ect.? Im shooting factory chokes now and was wondering if they madde that much difference..

msudawg8087 wrote:

jebster wrote:Kent Fast Steel 3", 1 and 1/4 oz, #3's.

would anybody else on here second the Kent Fast Steel? ive been eyein em in the bass pro catalog....

I have shot kent fasteel since 98 or 99 and like just fine.

I shoot 3.5 1 3/8 3's and love em.

I have been shooting Kent Fasteel for about three years now, and I would recommend them. However, like others said, pattern your gun to decide the right shot size. I shoot 3" #1 1 1/8 oz. with a improved modified factory choke out of my SBE. It's very effective at decoying duck or even passing shots.

3 1/2. ounce and 3/8 bbb 1550 fps. best ive seen for hunting in the rice fields. this fast load will knock um naked at 50 yards.

I typically shot 2 3/4" #2 or #4's. That's gonna change when I get my Winchester SX3

use #3 high-velocity.....if you ask me, as long as it's not expert, it's all about what choke you have. Briley goose-getter is shooting a basketball at 50-60!!!

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