goldeneye243 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Just wondering what people think the most cost effective load for geese is? I bought a box of 3" 36g gamebore steels in size 1 but not sure if they are quite up to the job. But - the next step up seems to be loads of money - Even for 3 1/2 inch steel... I have got an SX3 so should be able to shoot anything available.... What would you recommend and what do they work out at per shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 The 36gm 1's are fine. They will kill geese at decent range. You could get some 42gm 1 or BB if you like(3 1/2"). Remember, volume wise, a 36gm steel shell is the equivalent of a 50gm lead shell. Gamebore mammoth 3 1/2" are a bit over 50p a pop. Remington shells are more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Personally I use RC HP steel in size 3.5 and they do the job at sensible ranges. For the higher birds no 1 will be perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Laylvale Express Max Game 3' Steel, 36g no.1's does the job very well! And only £6.90 a box here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Just wondering what people think the most cost effective load for geese is? I bought a box of 3" 36g gamebore steels in size 1 but not sure if they are quite up to the job. But - the next step up seems to be loads of money - Even for 3 1/2 inch steel... I have got an SX3 so should be able to shoot anything available.... What would you recommend and what do they work out at per shot? We had Canadas come in while duck flighting the other morn and the above load did just fine 2 -4- 2, would have been three but one of them misfired. out of choice i should use Remmington 3 1/2" BBB with 1/2 choke in my sx3, these have proved very effective and to be fair you aint gonna want to fire a full box a visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I use either Remington Nitro Steel BBB or Remington Sportsman #1 for Geese. £20 - £25 a box but they do the job. They dont come cheap but if you shoot a 50 bird round of clays that's maybe the same price and I am still looking for a good recipe for the clay !! If you shoot duck, I have found a great load that I will share with you. Try Gamebore Supersteel 32g 3's. They work perfect in my Winchester X2 Super Magnum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldeneye243 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I have now got some 36g lyalvale 3, some 42g gamebore mammoth 1s and some 42g gamebore mammoth bbs (along with the 32g gamebore steel 3s that I already had) Should be enough for now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 The Lyavale steel 3" is **** in imho! Chrono it and see how slow it is! The gamebore stuff is much better. You want 1 or BB shot in steel for geese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I didn't catch whether you were decoying or pass shooting but I would opt for steel BBs or better BBB with a modified or 1/2 choke. Geese are tough birds and require 3-5 pellet strikes with 5# of energy for clean kills at a given range. If you are wanting to kill them out to 50yds or a little further I wouldn't use anything less than BBs. Even if you are shooting decoyed birds they will work fine. We use 1s or Bs for long range duck loads and they will smack a mallard hard at distance. Err on the side if greater energy and you will cripple fewer birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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