james boy Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 hi new to duck shooting i go to get a night at it in september. what is the best cartridges use to when shooting duck come in to a pound and chock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 hi new to duck shooting i go to get a night at it in september. what is the best cartridges use to when shooting duck come in to a pound and chock everyone prefers something different, it depends what your gun can take and how much your willing to spend on cartridges. i use steel 36gram size 4s and bismuth 32gram size 5s steel is 5.40 for 25box and bismuth 20quid for 25box i have half choke in my gun for all my shooting, chokes dont matter to me and i dont bother changing them, whatevers in the gun when i buy it stays in, you point the gun in the right place and you will kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Do try and type in English ! What is a pound and chock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 hi new to duck shooting i go to get a night at it in september. what is the best cartridges use to when shooting duck come in to a pound and chock do us a favour and try to explain things a liitle clearer , then we will see if we can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 do us a favour and try to explain things a liitle clearer , then we will see if we can help pond and choke is what i guessed but yeh i agree clearer would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richg Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Does'nt anyone use Spellchecker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Does'nt anyone use Spellchecker. seems not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 If you're shooting them on a flight pond chances are they'll be pretty close. If you're using steel 32g 4's should do the job. Remember steel throws very tight patterns so you'd probably be ok using cylinder/skeet chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Does'nt anyone use Spellchecker. Doesn't take long does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Doesn't take long does it. Doesn't take long, does it? ^^ no doubt that is wrong too though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) Doesn't take long, does it? ^^ no doubt that is wrong too though Confirming, not questioning, wasn't I. Edited July 19, 2010 by Doggone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 most cartridges labelled for waterfowl should be good for duck. steel 4s are a good compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 If you want to use steel use remington steel or Express 36g #3 or#4. I prefer to use tungsten or bismuth 32g #5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 If you want to use steel use remington steel or Express 36g #3 or#4. I prefer to use tungsten or bismuth 32g #5 I might get chance for some duck shooting this year will beusing my 3" chamber steel proof 525 so what carts and chokes would be best? I think over a pond, rather than foreshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 steel competiotion 7.5 in either 24/28g will kill very on flight ponds if on fore shore 56g bb/no2 steel would be good or get yourself a 8 bore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) Ok guys what about here in Scotland if I'm not on the foreshore but over a pond can I shoot lead? What carts for the tartan ducks ? I was planning to shoot 34 gms 5 in lead ok or not? All new to me, I shoot inland goose but just joined a syndicate with a duck pond. Edited July 31, 2010 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Ok guys what about here in Scotland if I'm not on the foreshore but over a pond can I shoot lead? What carts for the tartan ducks ? I was planning to shoot 34 gms 5 in lead ok or not? All new to me, I shoot inland goose but just joined a syndicate with a duck pond. Nope, 'fraid not. You can still use lead in Scotland but NOT over wetlands. So geese on dry stubble fields or duck flying over a dry area is fine, but it's non-tox over wetlands. There is a piece on the BASC website covering lead use in Scotland if you want more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Cheers for that looks like ill need some steel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) stand near the pond but shoot the ducks as they approach (shooting away from the pond) and lead is ok, so long as your shot doesnt go over any wetland (including marshy land and ditches i think) with lead i always used 30g 6's on flight ponds and 36g 6's on the foreshore will be using the same gram/size now but bismuth shot on the odd accasion with steel, i up the shot size by 1 or 2 and add a couple gram (this is just my opinion and may not seem right to others but it works for me) open or 1/4 choke when shooting over pond and 1/2 or 3/4 when flighting on foreshor (unless decoying) shoot safe Edited August 1, 2010 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 I might get chance for some duck shooting this year will beusing my 3" chamber steel proof 525 so what carts and chokes would be best? I think over a pond, rather than foreshore i would use steel 34g/36g #3 or #4 shot, if shots will be over 30yds then Remington steel 36/38g or tungsten/bismuth 32g+ #4 I use 1/4 for all steel shot, 1/2 for bismuth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 stand near the pond but shoot the ducks as they approach (shooting away from the pond) and lead is ok, so long as your shot doesnt go over any wetland (including marshy land and ditches i think) No its not, Its illegal and wont do our sport any favours. We must comply with the law no matter how stupid we think they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 tungsten is the bomb, if a, you can find some. b, afford some. c,if your gun can handle it. if you are only shooting a few carts, tungsten is the best in performance and knockdown power. steel is a close second just because its cheap, if you shoot alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 No its not, Its illegal and wont do our sport any favours. We must comply with the law no matter how stupid we think they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 i would use steel 34g/36g #3 or #4 shot, if shots will be over 30yds then Remington steel 36/38g or tungsten/bismuth 32g+ #4 I use 1/4 for all steel shot, 1/2 for bismuth Thanks I'll see about some steel 36g #4 if i get the nod, not sure what the others on the shoot use (it's a mates father in laws shoot) but they mainly use traditional english guns, what would the reconmendation be for a none steel proofed 2 3/4" chamber gun Bismuth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Does'nt anyone use Spellchecker. Spell checker only works if you've the brain to think of it in the first instance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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