Thread: Waterfowl ammo?

Originally Posted by gadgetman

The stuff GSP follower got for me, only used five rounds last season. Thinks I'll just use what I didn't use last year.

Gm 5 Rounds for the while season ...

You have gotta get more leave passes or something ...

Originally Posted by Happy

Gm 5 Rounds for the while season ...

You have gotta get more leave passes or something ...

Plenty ducks in the old Avon Creek go ninja and snipe some ha ha ...

Originally Posted by Happy

Gm 5 Rounds for the while season ...

You have gotta get more leave passes or something ...

Definitely on for more leave passes. Main thing was the lack of ducks to point the bang stick at. Switched to my goose load and targeted swans at the end of the season.

Falcon 3'' steel 1/4, 3 shot, $15-00 a pkt, modified choke.

Fiocchi 16 gauge 1 1/8 oz. 4's!!

Originally Posted by Happy

Actually since the advent of steel shot there really is only one answer to this question : All shotguns will pattern differently to one another. One mans ammo that allowed him good clean kills
will wing the shit out of ducks when used in another gun. Proved this in over the last few seasons with Mossberg Pump ,Mossberg Semi, Berretta Extrema and Remington Semi plus a couple of others O+U etc
If you wish to succeed with steel you really need to check several brands , shots sizes etc etc. Get your mates togeather and buy coupla different boxes each and get a roll of newsprint paper.
We shot at 20 and 40 mtrs. Take your shot retrieve your page write down which ammo next persons turn etc. At the end lay them down forget everybody else and analyse your own to determine your finalists then
retry.

Plenty articles on the web such as How to Pattern a Shotgun. This worjked awsomely for us and our hit - kill rates doubled and trebled instantly.

Now fuc the gun shops cos my winner is no longer available so about to repeat the process next week or two. Buying the odd box now to trial. At least if no good its still there for other stuff rabbits etc.

And of course since when can you have too much ammo....

+1

Great advice Happy

Don't normally chase the waterfowl but will just use the same 1an 1/4 5s in 20g (Winchester Super Pheasant) although this year I am gonna use my 28gauge inserts with 3/4 oz for everything else (upland) just for a change.

All my shell are filly with the nasty evil LEAD shot. I do own a 12g Remi 870 but hasn't been out of the safe in 5 years apart from one round of clays last month. Sub Gauges are where its at for me.

Originally Posted by mikee

Don't normally chase the waterfowl but will just use the same 1an 1/4 5s in 20g (Winchester Super Pheasant) although this year I am gonna use my 28gauge inserts with 3/4 oz for everything else (upland) just for a change.

All my shell are filly with the nasty evil LEAD shot. I do own a 12g Remi 870 but hasn't been out of the safe in 5 years apart from one round of clays last month. Sub Gauges are where its at for me.

Will you change your mind when they change it to steel for sub gauges?

Originally Posted by Toby

Will you change your mind when they change it to steel for sub gauges?

Nope I just wont hunt ducks at all. Unless there is a credible / affordable alternative then I will most likely
a) give up the occasional duck hunting I do do

b) just go back to shooting sport clays.

c) import some Nice Shot and keep it for waterfowl

I like the sub gauges cause they are light and despite what many think just as efficient at what they do. A 3/4oz of 6's @ 1300fs is just the same from a 12 or 28g. Just there is more margin for error with a 12g

A box of 20 or 28g ammo fits the pocket so much better than a box of 12. Guns are lighter and better pointing for fast shooting on upland game
I would really like a good U/O 28g, I plan to buy a really good one to use and hand it down to my nephew when he is old enough as we have no kids of our own and a 28g is a better gun to learn with than a .410
Been looking at a Fair Pathos

Mikee good comments. I'm a 16 ga fan and will be extremely disaaponted if everything goes the steel way.
Unfotunately people seem to wrangle their way into power, and then inflict their personal views upon everyone.
I'm just hoping longish term common sense will prevail and the status quo will remain.
Gun City has a large number of Rizzini shotguns in sub gauge including 16, 28 and 410 ga.
There are side plate, round action field models as well as trap skeet etc.
Could be just what you are looking at in 28!!

Originally Posted by madds

Mikee good comments. I'm a 16 ga fan and will be extremely disaaponted if everything goes the steel way.
Unfotunately people seem to wrangle their way into power, and then inflict their personal views upon everyone.
I'm just hoping longish term common sense will prevail and the status quo will remain.
Gun City has a large number of Rizzini shotguns in sub gauge including 16, 28 and 410 ga.
There are side plate, round action field models as well as trap skeet etc.
Could be just what you are looking at in 28!!

Found What I want
Caesar Guerini Summit Sporting 28ga 30 inch barrels (or maybe 32 inch)
Can only imagine the cost here as retails in the US for $3595
How ever would need to try before buying which might be a little difficult.
Hayes and Associate who import FAIR shotguns give you the option of having one built to your "measured fit" but not sure who here in NZ can do the measuring?
Anyway something like this

No idea how old you s are but any how having done similar have learnt mainstream is so much easier like it or lump it It's the truth or wouldn't be mainstream cos it's mainstream cos it works Chances are today you ll disagree but numbers are against you It's Just the generation but you ll out grow it No offence intended just the way it is. Sub cals for kids training wicked as !! $3595 for that ?
Righttttttt !

I think they want those guns because they like them. I'd like a nice 12G SxS.

Originally Posted by Happy

No idea how old you s are but any how having done similar have learnt mainstream is so much easier like it or lump it It's the truth or wouldn't be mainstream cos it's mainstream cos it works Chances are today you ll disagree but numbers are against you It's Just the generation but you ll out grow it No offence intended just the way it is. Sub cals for kids training wicked as !! $3595 for that ?
Righttttttt !

Fair Comment, although I have been shotgunning with subgauges for lat 15 years and had my firearms licence for close to 30, and apart from 3 gun competition (12 is king for that ) I have no plans to go back to 12g for anything else. I cop a lot of good natured ribbing at the club shooting my 20 but doesn't bother me at all.

I like nice firearms particularly shotguns, quality ones which will last and can be passed down. I also prefer to use lead

With you on that Like and prefer lead Not gonna be the choice of us unfortunately though long term. Love shooting ducks with lead for sure !! Generational shotguns. Yes please. !!