charlie caller 3,654 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 It is not, under normal shooting, but on the foreshore, where shots tend to be taken at longer range, a heavier load will be beneficial. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 i dont shoot on the foreshore so i will keep my views to myself bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefbeefbeef 10 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 why is 30g to light for duck ? For an average shot who wants to make sure he kills consistently, I would say 30g is too light for a bird like a mallard. 30g will do the job, no doubt, but I like to make sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Agree with CC under normal circumstances 30gr is no problems but I suppose for me it just gives a bit more confidence that if I hit it, It's coming down. To me there is nothing more depressing then pillow casing a duck or a goose to see it carry on over the sea wall you know it's dead but there's nothing you can do about it Given the choice I go for the biggest load possible, I like 5's for duck and 3's for geese 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,763 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 I am with you 5s for ducks and 3s for geese mostly 32s for ducks and 36 for geese but have used 30 and that's what I use for driven pheasants and patradge and a pheasant is as big as ducks .....I hear what your say ing about clean but if your using a lighter load just tighten your choke . I have some vids shooting with these loads I will try to put up with the go pro I will try and put them up . Luckily we can still use lead up here when fowling if you are shooting away from the water 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 when you are shooting canadas you need to hit them hard so we use 1s in steel on them,i also load my own 31/2 in with 1s and i hit some high birds with them.i do miss lead mind u Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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