Whats your "go to" load?

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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby assateague » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:50 pm

Goldfish wrote:Huh. Just figured the bigger size would have more powder/load so more kick.

I shoot my dad's 30-06 for deer, and in the moment, you don't feel a thing. I have a feeling that I wouldn't feel a 50 cal when you are jacked on adrenaline. At the shooting range I'm sure you would though.


A rifle or shotgun isn't very loud when you have a deer or duck at the business end, either. But if you're just shooting, it's another story entirely. I've always wondered about that. (yes, I know it's just as loud, but the perceived volume is 100 times less)
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Re: Whats your

Postby Tiler_J » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:34 pm

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Tiler_J wrote:How did I do? LOL

weak

I guess I will just go back to lurking then.
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Re: Whats your

Postby Goldfish » Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:28 pm

Tiler_J wrote:
Redbeard wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:How did I do? LOL

weak

I guess I will just go back to lurking then.


Listen here Mr. 8 Posts. You step up your game this instant. If you need some inspiration, dive into the Dirty Ducks forum. Wait... that might inspire you some quiet alone time...

Get into a debate with Clyde. That oughta be good for at least 30 posts.
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby Olly » Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:30 pm

Goldfish wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:
Redbeard wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:How did I do? LOL

weak

I guess I will just go back to lurking then.


Listen here Mr. 8 Posts. You step up your game this instant. If you need some inspiration, dive into the Dirty Ducks forum. Wait... that might inspire you some quiet alone time...

Get into a debate with Clyde. That oughta be good for at least 30 posts.


:lol:

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Re: Whats your

Postby Tiler_J » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:03 pm

Olly wrote:
Goldfish wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:
Redbeard wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:How did I do? LOL

weak

I guess I will just go back to lurking then.


Listen here Mr. 8 Posts. You step up your game this instant. If you need some inspiration, dive into the Dirty Ducks forum. Wait... that might inspire you some quiet alone time...

Get into a debate with Clyde. That oughta be good for at least 30 posts.


:lol:

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I tried earlier in this forum to point out how his thinking might be wrong about fast shells but no reply. Not what I was expecting. I will try harder!

I already checked out the Dirty Duck forum, it might inspire some alone time, if I ever get any.
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby jarbo03 » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:10 pm

Goldfish wrote:Huh. Just figured the bigger size would have more powder/load so more kick.

I shoot my dad's 30-06 for deer, and in the moment, you don't feel a thing. I have a feeling that I wouldn't feel a 50 cal when you are jacked on adrenaline. At the shooting range I'm sure you would though.

The weight of the projectile or shot, the velocity, and the weight of the gun are the only thing that matters when it comes to recoil. Does not matter what gun they are in. There is a formula to figure it out, I don't feel like looking for it though. Have never understood why people start small kids with a 20 ga. single shot, they kick way harder than most 12 autos.
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Re: Whats your

Postby Bufflehead » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:04 pm

Goldfish wrote:Get into a debate with Clyde. That oughta be good for at least 30 posts.
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby ducks~n~bucks » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:18 am

I use whatever's on sale.
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Re: Whats your

Postby QH's Paw » Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:45 am

Olly wrote:
Goldfish wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:
Redbeard wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:How did I do? LOL

weak

I guess I will just go back to lurking then.


Listen here Mr. 8 Posts. You step up your game this instant. If you need some inspiration, dive into the Dirty Ducks forum. Wait... that might inspire you some quiet alone time...

Get into a debate with Clyde. That oughta be good for at least 30 posts.


:lol:

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Tiler_J wrote:I tried earlier in this forum to point out how his thinking might be wrong about fast shells but no reply. Not what I was expecting. I will try harder!

I already checked out the Dirty Duck forum, it might inspire some alone time, if I ever get any.

Yes, try much harder. I'm gonna try to help you out here, ok? You just write in the stearnest words you can muster "Get the F@*#$% of my lawn, right now Red!". Don't worry about hurtin' Red's feelings, he's got a wife and a gangload of kids. There ain't nothin' you're gonna say to him that will hurt his feelings compared to when momma puts him in his place wth diaper duty. :lol:
Don't worry that you're not really a tough guy either. Heck, half the guys on DHC don't even duck hunt probably. If you handed them a shotgun, you'd have to unload it first, so they didn't shoot themselves in the face with it.
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby Tiler_J » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:58 pm

Thanks for the pep talk QH. I don't want to piss off Red though, I need him to fix my speeding tickets. :lol:
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Re: Whats your

Postby ducks~n~bucks » Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:45 am

QH's Paw wrote: Heck, half the guys on DHC don't even duck hunt probably. If you handed them a shotgun, you'd have to unload it first, so they didn't shoot themselves in the face with it.

No sh!t, huh
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Whats your "go to" load?

Postby Goldfish » Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:43 am

QH's Paw wrote:Don't worry that you're not really a tough guy either. Heck, half the guys on DHC don't even duck hunt probably. If you handed them a shotgun, you'd have to unload it first, so they didn't shoot themselves in the face with it.


So that means that only 3 people here wouldn't shoot themselves in the face? Lol
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Re: Whats your

Postby QH's Paw » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:33 pm

Goldfish wrote:
QH's Paw wrote:Don't worry that you're not really a tough guy either. Heck, half the guys on DHC don't even duck hunt probably. If you handed them a shotgun, you'd have to unload it first, so they didn't shoot themselves in the face with it.


So that means that only 3 people here wouldn't shoot themselves in the face? Lol

Are you saying just me and 2 others actually hunt? :lol:
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby Goldfish » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:40 pm

I got out prob averaging every other weekend. I'm working 2 jobs, a 9-5 mon-fri and a Sunday 3-11:30pm job. Outside of that, I have to keep the lady happy, AND fit in hunting.

I think I can count the number of birds I bagged on both my hands. Thankfully I didn't blow them off holding the gun backwards ;)
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Re: Whats your

Postby QH's Paw » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:53 pm

Goldfish wrote:I got out prob averaging every other weekend. I'm working 2 jobs, a 9-5 mon-fri and a Sunday 3-11:30pm job. Outside of that, I have to keep the lady happy, AND fit in hunting.

I think I can count the number of birds I bagged on both my hands. Thankfully I didn't blow them off holding the gun backwards ;)

So then what you're saying is, if you take out the professionals like Rick Hall, Byers and take out Inda's and Possum, then you are one of the high numbers guys over there. :lol:
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby Goldfish » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:44 pm

Lol. If that's the case, we are in a sad sad world
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby jehler » Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:02 am

duckkillerclyde wrote:quit using fps as an excuse for poor shooting


40 yards is 120 feet

It will take 1/10 of a second for first of the shot string to get there shooting 1200fps @ 40 yards.

a duck flying at 40mph is ~60fps

take your 60fps duck divide by your 0.1 delivery time of shot string = 0.0016 of a foot is how much the duck has moved since you pulled the trigger.

The duck has only moved 0.025' twenty-five thousands of a foot.


Your tolerances will decrease as the duck slows down and gets closer.


learn to shoot. don't blame speed.

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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby jehler » Sat Aug 04, 2012 1:45 pm

Same load at 1550 fps is a 7.2' lead all other factors the same. Speed definitely makes a difference in more things then just killing power
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby i shoot spoonies » Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:08 pm

walmart... had winchester 3in 2's/3's for like 9.98 a box... if youre patient and getting ducks within an effective range... it dont matter what you use... but ill have to say the blindside and blackclouds work wonders when carpet bombing sky rats
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Re: Whats your

Postby Lostknife » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:16 am

jehler wrote:Same load at 1550 fps is a 7.2' lead all other factors the same. Speed definitely makes a difference in more things then just killing power


I find it easier to use "duck lengths" when leading the shot, "feet" is harder to apply at range.
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby jehler » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:39 am

Lostknife wrote:
jehler wrote:Same load at 1550 fps is a 7.2' lead all other factors the same. Speed definitely makes a difference in more things then just killing power


I find it easier to use "duck lengths" when leading the shot, "feet" is harder to apply at range.

true. It is an eye opener either way. A lot of guys don't realize how far behind they are when missing birds or clays for that matter


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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby jehler » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:40 am

Poor math examples can really screw a guy up


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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby jehler » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:40 am

When does your season ramp up lost?


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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby duck jerky » Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:48 pm

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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby doublenasty » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:10 pm

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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby dog walker » Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:30 am

I haven't decided on my "go to" load as of yet. This year I loaded up several recipes for trial runs.

I have several boxes loaded up with one Jehlers recipes in B,1,2 and 3. Looks very good on paper with velocities and payloads where I want them.
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby Mic » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:34 am

Could never settle on a single "go to" load. Too many variables. Do prefer bigger shot that sails through 'em rather than windin' up between teeth. Shoot everything from 4s to BBs, depending on situation. Feet down in the dekes is fun, but I'm gonna kill birds on those super windy days in the rice when they refuse, too. Have no allegiance to brand, but also avoid Kent's because they hate the water more than most.
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby jehler » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:58 am

Mic wrote:Could never settle on a single "go to" load. Too many variables. Do prefer bigger shot that sails through 'em rather than windin' up between teeth. Shoot everything from 4s to BBs, depending on situation. Feet down in the dekes is fun, but I'm gonna kill birds on those super windy days in the rice when they refuse, too. Have no allegiance to brand, but also avoid Kent's because they hate the water more than most.

they are fairly easy to water proof of ya have a little patience. One of the best shooting shells on the market except for the lack of waterproofing


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Re: Whats your

Postby MuddyWaterWarlock » Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:12 am

jehler wrote:
Mic wrote:Could never settle on a single "go to" load. Too many variables. Do prefer bigger shot that sails through 'em rather than windin' up between teeth. Shoot everything from 4s to BBs, depending on situation. Feet down in the dekes is fun, but I'm gonna kill birds on those super windy days in the rice when they refuse, too. Have no allegiance to brand, but also avoid Kent's because they hate the water more than most.

they are fairly easy to water proof of ya have a little patience. One of the best shooting shells on the market except for the lack of waterproofing


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What do you use to waterproof shells jehler, Fingernail polish, wax, midget semen?

personally I keep my shells in ziplock bags and don't have any problems keeping them dry. A little prevention goes a long way. I know, I know, that is what she said!
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Re: Whats your "go to" load?

Postby jehler » Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:07 pm

MuddyWaterWarlock wrote:
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Mic wrote:Could never settle on a single "go to" load. Too many variables. Do prefer bigger shot that sails through 'em rather than windin' up between teeth. Shoot everything from 4s to BBs, depending on situation. Feet down in the dekes is fun, but I'm gonna kill birds on those super windy days in the rice when they refuse, too. Have no allegiance to brand, but also avoid Kent's because they hate the water more than most.

they are fairly easy to water proof of ya have a little patience. One of the best shooting shells on the market except for the lack of waterproofing


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What do you use to waterproof shells jehler, Fingernail polish, wax, midget semen?

personally I keep my shells in ziplock bags and don't have any problems keeping them dry. A little prevention goes a long way. I know, I know, that is what she said!

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