2 3/4" for waterfowl

[TheCoachZed]

I've shot many 2 3/4 shells at ducks. I prefer shooting them, although I usually go for a 3" shell to get more pellets. 2 3/4 is easier on the shoulder out of a single shot shotgun, so if I'm taking one of those, I usually grab a lighter load.

 

[mbogo3]

Non-Tox or are we talking good old lead? Who can afford Bismuth or worse yet Nice shot?Harold

 

[bluesclues]

Non-Tox or are we talking good old lead? Who can afford Bismuth or worse yet Nice shot?Harold

Just steel. Used Bismuth in my Browing A5 but, its expensive!

 

[Longwalker]

I use 2-3/4" shells for nearly all my waterfowl shooting, mostly Kent Faststeel. I prefer to use them vs 3" shells for most shooting, the only exception would be pass shooting which I seldom do. For jump shooting or decoying birds, 2-3/4" shells with 1-1/16 oz - 1-1/8 oz of 2's for ducks, BB's for geese, or 1's for mixed bag shooting are my choice. It is important that steel pellets have some speed, I prefer shells with 1500 fps or more. On average I kill about 50 birds with them most seasons. Don;t see any advantage to paying more and getting kicked harder with 3" shells.

 

[sjemac]

2 3/4 inch 6's are all I use in the early season.

 

[Grouse Man]

I rarely use a 3" shell. No complaints.

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

I can only shoot 2 3/4inch in my O/U, kills birds just fine.

 

[Cinch]

I predominately use 2 3/4" shells on ducks but I always use 3" shells on geese. The price difference is negligibly and my X2 with K/O takes care of the additional recoil of the heavier 3" loads.

 

[M12shooter]

2 3/4 inch 6's are all I use in the early season.

What he said...and #4 steel for late season ducks. Over deeks and no further that 35 yards.

 

[bluesclues]

Seems to have a loyal following. Cheaper, less felt recoil and gets the job done...what's not to like?