goose shooting

[putlandfish 0]

Hi all,going to go goose shooting for the first time this year,anyone got some advise on there preferance of size/weight of cartridge for 12 gauge ,cheers

Edited August 6, 2009 by putlandfish

[soapy 23]

all depends [bANNED TEXT] ur gun is proved for mate

[Hunting-top-shots 2]

Hi Mate,

 

if your gun can take it then I use the 12/76 with 3,5mm shot and a 56 gram load, brings them down when others can't

 

Works for me

 

HTS

[moonflight 6]

hi fish i use 3.5" auto's . when shooting on foreshore's i use remington hi speed steel[bB] or gamebore mammoth [bB]. if i am shooting inland at scotland i use mainly 3" cartridges 50gr 3's to BB's .and alway's have some 3.5" lead usually 2's and 0's [63gr]. but whatever you use it's about hitting them right i do try.

[putlandfish 0]

hi fish i use 3.5" auto's . when shooting on foreshore's i use remington hi speed steel[bB] or gamebore mammoth [bB]. if i am shooting inland at scotland i use mainly 3" cartridges 50gr 3's to BB's .and alway's have some 3.5" lead usually 2's and 0's [63gr]. but whatever you use it's about hitting them right i do try.

hi moonflight,thanks for advice,will be shooting inland in scotland on holiday so will take your advice,cheers,mark

[v-max 2]

Hi i have a 3" chamberd gun but genrally use 2".3/4" (70mm) in 36g-42g from 3-2-1-BB. I also work some 3" (76mm) 50g 3's & BB's for inland stuff. I have never had any probs woth the 2"3/4" carts in 36g-42g 3's or 2's for in land stubles & work a half choke with lead stuff.

[chester 147]

use to have good results with R C number 0 in 3" .

[mj robson 8]

If you have a 3" gun try Express Max Game 50g in #1's

 

Or in 2 3/4" Express Super Game 42g in #3's

 

They are easy to get hold of and won't cost a fortune.

 

Mark.

[markyboy 0]

Hi i have a 3" chamberd gun but genrally use 2".3/4" (70mm) in 36g-42g from 3-2-1-BB. I also work some 3" (76mm) 50g 3's & BB's for inland stuff. I have never had any probs woth the 2"3/4" carts in 36g-42g 3's or 2's for in land stubles & work a half choke with lead stuff.

 

i agree nothing wrong with 2"3/4 42 gram no3 for inland geese. out of interest where are you going shooting? if you go at start of season when the birds are not wary of coming into decoys then use 2"3/4 but if you go round xmas time when the bird might not be as commiting as they would be at start of season then you might want somthing with abit more range 3"or 3.5". stick to 3or4s for better patterns and leave any lead bbs at home. good for the steel as pellet size is whats needed but wouldnt put lead bbs in my car. but i would work with 1/4choke for better patterns.just my opinion

 

mark

[moonflight 6]

Hi i have a 3" chamberd gun but genrally use 2".3/4" (70mm) in 36g-42g from 3-2-1-BB. I also work some 3" (76mm) 50g 3's & BB's for inland stuff. I have never had any probs woth the 2"3/4" carts in 36g-42g 3's or 2's for in land stubles & work a half choke with lead stuff.

 

i agree nothing wrong with 2"3/4 42 gram no3 for inland geese. out of interest where are you going shooting? if you go at start of season when the birds are not wary of coming into decoys then use 2"3/4 but if you go round xmas time when the bird might not be as commiting as they would be at start of season then you might want somthing with abit more range 3"or 3.5". stick to 3or4s for better patterns and leave any lead bbs at home. good for the steel as pellet size is whats needed but wouldnt put lead bbs in my car. but i would work with 1/4choke for better patterns.just my opinion

 

mark

'LEAVE BB'S IN THE CAR' I DISAGREE I FIND YOU GET A NICE DENSE PATTERN WITH MORE STOPPING POWER. I ALSO USE A 1/4 CHOKE WHEN USING LARGE SHOT FOUND IT PATTENED MORE EVENLY BUT WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN WAY OF GETTING THE JOB DONE. ATB..

[markyboy 0]

Hi i have a 3" chamberd gun but genrally use 2".3/4" (70mm) in 36g-42g from 3-2-1-BB. I also work some 3" (76mm) 50g 3's & BB's for inland stuff. I have never had any probs woth the 2"3/4" carts in 36g-42g 3's or 2's for in land stubles & work a half choke with lead stuff.

 

i agree nothing wrong with 2"3/4 42 gram no3 for inland geese. out of interest where are you going shooting? if you go at start of season when the birds are not wary of coming into decoys then use 2"3/4 but if you go round xmas time when the bird might not be as commiting as they would be at start of season then you might want somthing with abit more range 3"or 3.5". stick to 3or4s for better patterns and leave any lead bbs at home. good for the steel as pellet size is whats needed but wouldnt put lead bbs in my car. but i would work with 1/4choke for better patterns.just my opinion

 

mark

'LEAVE BB'S IN THE CAR' I DISAGREE I FIND YOU GET A NICE DENSE PATTERN WITH MORE STOPPING POWER. I ALSO USE A 1/4 CHOKE WHEN USING LARGE SHOT FOUND IT PATTENED MORE EVENLY BUT WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN WAY OF GETTING THE JOB DONE. ATB..

 

THAT ITHICA TEN IS A DAMM GOOD GUN

[moonflight 6]

Hi i have a 3" chamberd gun but genrally use 2".3/4" (70mm) in 36g-42g from 3-2-1-BB. I also work some 3" (76mm) 50g 3's & BB's for inland stuff. I have never had any probs woth the 2"3/4" carts in 36g-42g 3's or 2's for in land stubles & work a half choke with lead stuff.

 

i agree nothing wrong with 2"3/4 42 gram no3 for inland geese. out of interest where are you going shooting? if you go at start of season when the birds are not wary of coming into decoys then use 2"3/4 but if you go round xmas time when the bird might not be as commiting as they would be at start of season then you might want somthing with abit more range 3"or 3.5". stick to 3or4s for better patterns and leave any lead bbs at home. good for the steel as pellet size is whats needed but wouldnt put lead bbs in my car. but i would work with 1/4choke for better patterns.just my opinion

 

mark

'LEAVE BB'S IN THE CAR' I DISAGREE I FIND YOU GET A NICE DENSE PATTERN WITH MORE STOPPING POWER. I ALSO USE A 1/4 CHOKE WHEN USING LARGE SHOT FOUND IT PATTENED MORE EVENLY BUT WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN WAY OF GETTING THE JOB DONE. ATB..

 

THAT ITHICA TEN IS A DAMM GOOD GUN

PLEASED YOU LIKE IT MARK.

[markyboy 0]

Hi i have a 3" chamberd gun but genrally use 2".3/4" (70mm) in 36g-42g from 3-2-1-BB. I also work some 3" (76mm) 50g 3's & BB's for inland stuff. I have never had any probs woth the 2"3/4" carts in 36g-42g 3's or 2's for in land stubles & work a half choke with lead stuff.

 

i agree nothing wrong with 2"3/4 42 gram no3 for inland geese. out of interest where are you going shooting? if you go at start of season when the birds are not wary of coming into decoys then use 2"3/4 but if you go round xmas time when the bird might not be as commiting as they would be at start of season then you might want somthing with abit more range 3"or 3.5". stick to 3or4s for better patterns and leave any lead bbs at home. good for the steel as pellet size is whats needed but wouldnt put lead bbs in my car. but i would work with 1/4choke for better patterns.just my opinion

 

mark

'LEAVE BB'S IN THE CAR' I DISAGREE I FIND YOU GET A NICE DENSE PATTERN WITH MORE STOPPING POWER. I ALSO USE A 1/4 CHOKE WHEN USING LARGE SHOT FOUND IT PATTENED MORE EVENLY BUT WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN WAY OF GETTING THE JOB DONE. ATB..

 

THAT ITHICA TEN IS A DAMM GOOD GUN

PLEASED YOU LIKE IT MARK.

 

not sure about some of the reloads tho. ill take my chance with them. are you up for start of season?

[moonflight 6]

Hi i have a 3" chamberd gun but genrally use 2".3/4" (70mm) in 36g-42g from 3-2-1-BB. I also work some 3" (76mm) 50g 3's & BB's for inland stuff. I have never had any probs woth the 2"3/4" carts in 36g-42g 3's or 2's for in land stubles & work a half choke with lead stuff.

 

i agree nothing wrong with 2"3/4 42 gram no3 for inland geese. out of interest where are you going shooting? if you go at start of season when the birds are not wary of coming into decoys then use 2"3/4 but if you go round xmas time when the bird might not be as commiting as they would be at start of season then you might want somthing with abit more range 3"or 3.5". stick to 3or4s for better patterns and leave any lead bbs at home. good for the steel as pellet size is whats needed but wouldnt put lead bbs in my car. but i would work with 1/4choke for better patterns.just my opinion

 

mark

'LEAVE BB'S IN THE CAR' I DISAGREE I FIND YOU GET A NICE DENSE PATTERN WITH MORE STOPPING POWER. I ALSO USE A 1/4 CHOKE WHEN USING LARGE SHOT FOUND IT PATTENED MORE EVENLY BUT WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN WAY OF GETTING THE JOB DONE. ATB..

 

THAT ITHICA TEN IS A DAMM GOOD GUN

PLEASED YOU LIKE IT MARK.

 

not sure about some of the reloads tho. ill take my chance with them. are you up for start of season?

YES ITS ALWAY'S MY FIRST OUTING MARK.

[markyboy 0]

Hi i have a 3" chamberd gun but genrally use 2".3/4" (70mm) in 36g-42g from 3-2-1-BB. I also work some 3" (76mm) 50g 3's & BB's for inland stuff. I have never had any probs woth the 2"3/4" carts in 36g-42g 3's or 2's for in land stubles & work a half choke with lead stuff.

 

i agree nothing wrong with 2"3/4 42 gram no3 for inland geese. out of interest where are you going shooting? if you go at start of season when the birds are not wary of coming into decoys then use 2"3/4 but if you go round xmas time when the bird might not be as commiting as they would be at start of season then you might want somthing with abit more range 3"or 3.5". stick to 3or4s for better patterns and leave any lead bbs at home. good for the steel as pellet size is whats needed but wouldnt put lead bbs in my car. but i would work with 1/4choke for better patterns.just my opinion

 

mark

'LEAVE BB'S IN THE CAR' I DISAGREE I FIND YOU GET A NICE DENSE PATTERN WITH MORE STOPPING POWER. I ALSO USE A 1/4 CHOKE WHEN USING LARGE SHOT FOUND IT PATTENED MORE EVENLY BUT WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN WAY OF GETTING THE JOB DONE. ATB..

 

THAT ITHICA TEN IS A DAMM GOOD GUN

PLEASED YOU LIKE IT MARK.

 

not sure about some of the reloads tho. ill take my chance with them. are you up for start of season?

YES ITS ALWAY'S MY FIRST OUTING MARK.

 

 

might well bump into you at siily o clock trying to get a gutter to hide in. aw the best.