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What’s the best shotshell for duck hunting?
ByWhat is the best shotshell for the 12GA Remington 11-87 semi auto? I have to use a non-toxic load or steel shot for waterfowl. My gun will shoot the 2 3/4″ or 3″ magnum shells. What do you guys recommend?
4 Comments
March 10th, 2010 at 11:57 am
2 3/4″, tungsten in 6 shot. Federal is my favorite. Remington also.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Bismuth,Hevishot is the best but it cost alot. You want 3″ mags for ducks unless you are getting them in close and a full choke gun with #2,#4 shot if you are using plain steel. Rem makes some stuff called Wingmaster that works pretty good and BlackCloud is liked by shooters I talk too.
If you are shooting close in or a pond at 20-30yards you want a Mod or IC choke with #4 shot and lighter loads like half brass in 2.75″.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
3″ black cloud in #4s is my fav
March 10th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Depends. There are alot of different kinds of ducks and duck hunting. More info is needed to answer your question.
Dave