Suggestions for non-lead shot for Duck in ONT?

[Sharkson]

Newbie question.

I will be using an older Benelli SL80 121 - looks like cylinder bore. Hard to tell; shotgun left with me for safekeeping.

What ammo would you use for ducks in southern ONT that would likely be available at LeBarons or Pro Bass in the GTA?

Thanks.

 

[Waterfowler]

Email Benelli and find out if it is ok to shoot steel through. If so, go with 2's or 3's.

 

[Sharkson]

Email Benelli and find out if it is ok to shoot steel through. If so, go with 2's or 3's.

Will do. Thanks.

 

[Grouse Man]

If you keep the range under 25 yds or so, cylinder bore and steel #4 should prove deadly on ducks.

 

[Gargoyle]

if you're really worried, use bismuth. Just don't have a heart attatck at the teller when they tell you the price...... It sounds like a lot of money for the shells but they do have a lot more knock down power than steel, at least from what I've seen.

have a good one
Danac

 

[Minshall]

Or try Kent Tungsten Matrix

 

[triton]

I'm using Kent fassteel. 2's and 3's

Dave.

 

[the_big_mike]

I heard some good things about tungsten.. apparently its supposed to perform similar to lead.

 

[ben hunchak]

Carefull re: Tungsten........The tungsten Matrix is tungsten mixed with polymer(plastic) and is o.k. for older guns with fixed full chokes, etc.....other tungsten loads are much harder and not meant for full choke guns.....tungsten itself is very hard, much harder than Iron or steel, due to it's weight it makes for a very effective pellet, just remember some of the factory tunsten/iron loads are harder than steel shot!

 

[Sharkson]

Carefull re: Tungsten........The tungsten Matrix is tungsten mixed with polymer(plastic) and is o.k. for older guns with fixed full chokes, etc.....other tungsten loads are much harder and not meant for full choke guns.....tungsten itself is very hard, much harder than Iron or steel, due to it's weight it makes for a very effective pellet, just remember some of the factory tunsten/iron loads are harder than steel shot!

Thanks for the advice fellas!