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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby Flightstopper » Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:45 pm

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Flightstopper wrote:#2 is lethal out to 50 at 1400ish fps. Up the velocity and you get more distance, if the pattern holds.
not on Canada geese, will kill out there but isn't real consistent past 30ish, we use 2's a LOT for them, but honestly a good mid speed load of b's or bb is hard to beat at 40-50 yards


I can't argue too much with you on this because 95% of all the geese I shoot are within 30, but I have killed my fair share of stragglers trying to sneak out at 50. I can't imagine a goose neck and skull being much harder to penetrate than a ducks. Certainly more area to hit.

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I can't argue either since I've only ever shot at a goose once. I also couldn't take it down at 20 being so dumbfounded to see them in the first place :lol:
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby jehler » Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:45 pm

Eric Haynes wrote:
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Flightstopper wrote:#2 is lethal out to 50 at 1400ish fps. Up the velocity and you get more distance, if the pattern holds.
not on Canada geese, will kill out there but isn't real consistent past 30ish, we use 2's a LOT for them, but honestly a good mid speed load of b's or bb is hard to beat at 40-50 yards


I can't argue too much with you on this because 95% of all the geese I shoot are within 30, but I have killed my fair share of stragglers trying to sneak out at 50. I can't imagine a goose neck and skull being much harder to penetrate than a ducks. Certainly more area to hit.

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a 2 in the right spot of the neck or head will bring them down at 50 but the vital areas of the neck and head are so much smaller than the vitals that statistically the 2's are inferior at that range.
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby jehler » Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:45 pm

rebelp74 wrote:Snow geese have the toughest hide, feathers, or whatever it is out there. You can literally hear the pellets hit the bird and make a ripping type sound when they tear through.
not true
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby 3legged_lab » Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:53 pm

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Eric Haynes wrote:
jehler wrote:
Flightstopper wrote:#2 is lethal out to 50 at 1400ish fps. Up the velocity and you get more distance, if the pattern holds.
not on Canada geese, will kill out there but isn't real consistent past 30ish, we use 2's a LOT for them, but honestly a good mid speed load of b's or bb is hard to beat at 40-50 yards


I can't argue too much with you on this because 95% of all the geese I shoot are within 30, but I have killed my fair share of stragglers trying to sneak out at 50. I can't imagine a goose neck and skull being much harder to penetrate than a ducks. Certainly more area to hit.

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Let me guess you only make head shots.

That's what I "try" for. Sometimes my lead isn't what it should be, I body hit em - they flip me the bird and keep going.
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby Tomkat » Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:18 pm

jehler wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:Snow geese have the toughest hide, feathers, or whatever it is out there. You can literally hear the pellets hit the bird and make a ripping type sound when they tear through.
not true


This is the first negative thing you've said all week I agree with. I have never seen a snow goose half as tough as any canada goose.

AT I hear what you are saying. But I also want to have the best thing I can get for hunting geese in other places. I am putting good hits on geese that are out a good ways and not taking them out. Jarbo swears by tungsten. And I know all about shooting them in the head vs body shooting them.


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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby rebelp74 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:23 pm

Tomkat wrote:
jehler wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:Snow geese have the toughest hide, feathers, or whatever it is out there. You can literally hear the pellets hit the bird and make a ripping type sound when they tear through.
not true


This is the first negative thing you've said all week I agree with. I have never seen a snow goose half as tough as any canada goose.

AT I hear what you are saying. But I also want to have the best thing I can get for hunting geese in other places. I am putting good hits on geese that are out a good ways and not taking them out. Jarbo swears by tungsten. And I know all about shooting them in the head vs body shooting them.


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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby jehler » Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:23 pm

Tomkat wrote:
jehler wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:Snow geese have the toughest hide, feathers, or whatever it is out there. You can literally hear the pellets hit the bird and make a ripping type sound when they tear through.
not true


This is the first negative thing you've said all week I agree with. I have never seen a snow goose half as tough as any canada goose.

AT I hear what you are saying. But I also want to have the best thing I can get for hunting geese in other places. I am putting good hits on geese that are out a good ways and not taking them out. Jarbo swears by tungsten. And I know all about shooting them in the head vs body shooting them.


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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby goodkarmarising » Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:25 pm

jehler wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:Snow geese have the toughest hide, feathers, or whatever it is out there. You can literally hear the pellets hit the bird and make a ripping type sound when they tear through.
not true


I have made shots on snow geese and brought them down that I wouldn't dream of making on canadas or mallards.
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby NuffDaddy » Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:43 pm

rebelp74 wrote:
Tomkat wrote:
jehler wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:Snow geese have the toughest hide, feathers, or whatever it is out there. You can literally hear the pellets hit the bird and make a ripping type sound when they tear through.
not true


This is the first negative thing you've said all week I agree with. I have never seen a snow goose half as tough as any canada goose.

AT I hear what you are saying. But I also want to have the best thing I can get for hunting geese in other places. I am putting good hits on geese that are out a good ways and not taking them out. Jarbo swears by tungsten. And I know all about shooting them in the head vs body shooting them.


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It wasn't a negative thing. He just knows what I was trying to do.

Don't try and play that off.


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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby rebelp74 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:45 pm

NuffDaddy wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:
Tomkat wrote:
jehler wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:Snow geese have the toughest hide, feathers, or whatever it is out there. You can literally hear the pellets hit the bird and make a ripping type sound when they tear through.
not true


This is the first negative thing you've said all week I agree with. I have never seen a snow goose half as tough as any canada goose.

AT I hear what you are saying. But I also want to have the best thing I can get for hunting geese in other places. I am putting good hits on geese that are out a good ways and not taking them out. Jarbo swears by tungsten. And I know all about shooting them in the head vs body shooting them.


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It wasn't a negative thing. He just knows what I was trying to do.

Don't try and play that off.


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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby NuffDaddy » Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:46 pm

rebelp74 wrote:
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rebelp74 wrote:
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jehler wrote:[quote="rebelp74"]Snow geese have the toughest hide, feathers, or whatever it is out there. You can literally hear the pellets hit the bird and make a ripping type sound when they tear through.
not true


This is the first negative thing you've said all week I agree with. I have never seen a snow goose half as tough as any canada goose.

AT I hear what you are saying. But I also want to have the best thing I can get for hunting geese in other places. I am putting good hits on geese that are out a good ways and not taking them out. Jarbo swears by tungsten. And I know all about shooting them in the head vs body shooting them.


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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby 3legged_lab » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:23 pm

goodkarmarising wrote:
jehler wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:Snow geese have the toughest hide, feathers, or whatever it is out there. You can literally hear the pellets hit the bird and make a ripping type sound when they tear through.
not true


I have made shots on snow geese and brought them down that I wouldn't dream of making on canadas or mallards.

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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby assateague » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:25 pm

That's what they should have named hevi-shot. $6 a shell, kiss my ass.
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby jehler » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:32 pm

I am loading jr's hevi right now for $1.25 is a load
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby assateague » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:40 pm

My Xperts cost me about 40 cents, and 30 seconds to throw them in the scooter at Walmart.
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby The Duck Hammer » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:43 pm

assateague wrote:My Xperts cost me about 40 cents, and 30 seconds to throw them in the scooter at Walmart.

The cheap Federals are much better. :thumbsup:
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby rebelp74 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:44 pm

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assateague wrote:My Xperts cost me about 40 cents, and 30 seconds to throw them in the scooter at Walmart.

The cheap Federals are much better. :thumbsup:

The cheap Fiocchis are even better.
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby Bootlipkiller » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:51 pm

No debate, just listen to Eric... he has a huge dick and #2 end of story!!!:)
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby The Duck Hammer » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:51 pm

rebelp74 wrote:
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assateague wrote:My Xperts cost me about 40 cents, and 30 seconds to throw them in the scooter at Walmart.

The cheap Federals are much better. :thumbsup:

The cheap Fiocchis are even better.

I hear the Rio blue steel is pretty good too. I have only tried Experts and the Federals.
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby Eric Haynes » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:54 pm

The Duck Hammer wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:
assateague wrote:My Xperts cost me about 40 cents, and 30 seconds to throw them in the scooter at Walmart.

The cheap Federals are much better. :thumbsup:

The cheap Fiocchis are even better.

I hear the Rio blue steel is pretty good too. I have only tried Experts and the Federals.

I use Feds and Fiocchi if they are on sale. Rio blues are fine too.

Boot, I'm a pretty "average" guy. Only buy 3 1/2" if they are cheaper than 3"

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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby NuffDaddy » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:57 pm

Eric Haynes wrote:Boot, I'm a pretty "average" guy. Only 3 1/2".

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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby The Duck Hammer » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:59 pm

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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby Eric Haynes » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:59 pm

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Eric Haynes wrote:Boot, I'm a pretty "average" guy. Only 3 1/2".

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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby NuffDaddy » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:02 pm

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Eric Haynes wrote:Boot, I'm a pretty "average" guy. Only 3 1/2".

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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby Bootlipkiller » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:23 pm

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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby assateague » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:23 pm

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assateague wrote:My Xperts cost me about 40 cents, and 30 seconds to throw them in the scooter at Walmart.

The cheap Federals are much better. :thumbsup:


I tried those, since I like Federal everything else, but they don't pattern nearly as well out of my 870. Not even close, actually. And for me, they don't seem to hold up as well to the salt water. After one hunt, the ones left in the box were rusty by the following Saturday, and those were the ones which were never taken out, just the spray and the air.
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby The Duck Hammer » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:26 pm

assateague wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:
assateague wrote:My Xperts cost me about 40 cents, and 30 seconds to throw them in the scooter at Walmart.

The cheap Federals are much better. :thumbsup:


I tried those, since I like Federal everything else, but they don't pattern nearly as well out of my 870. Not even close, actually. And for me, they don't seem to hold up as well to the salt water. After one hunt, the ones left in the box were rusty by the following Saturday, and those were the ones which were never taken out, just the spray and the air.


Interesting. Experts don't pattern worth a shit out of an A5.
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Re: Opinions on best goose load?

Postby Bootlipkiller » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:28 pm

The Duck Hammer wrote:
assateague wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:
assateague wrote:My Xperts cost me about 40 cents, and 30 seconds to throw them in the scooter at Walmart.

The cheap Federals are much better. :thumbsup:


I tried those, since I like Federal everything else, but they don't pattern nearly as well out of my 870. Not even close, actually. And for me, they don't seem to hold up as well to the salt water. After one hunt, the ones left in the box were rusty by the following Saturday, and those were the ones which were never taken out, just the spray and the air.


Interesting. Experts don't pattern worth a shit out of an A5.

Your A5 is to fancy for experts.
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