Jackroadkill Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hello, I suppose this is my first proper PW post - just wanting to know what shot size and load is best to use in my 12 bore with 2/34 chambers for geese, which would be shot over farm land (nowhere near any water. Any advice gratefully recieved, thanks, JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Your in Wales, so you WILL need non toxic shot so either BB (whatever you can get but short range) steel, 3`s 36gm in ITM, or 3`s 32-36gm in hevi shot Edited November 1, 2011 by henry d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Errrm I think if it's a 2 3/4 " chamber not steel proofed you'll need to use no bigger than 4 shot size in steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo hunter Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hi, i use 3's 36 grms, they usually do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) As you are using a 2 3\4 inch chambered gun I would not recomend any steel unless they are very very close. You have the choice of 36 gr bismuth in 3s , 36 gr kent Tungstun 3s or 1s or hevi shot 31 gr 4s or 3s. If you expect canadas go for the no 1 pellets otherwise 3s will do the job. The problem with light 36 gr loads is the pattern is very open if you use big pellets , but your range is reduced if you use smaller pellets. I would go for Bismuth or Tungstun no 3 in your gun. If you start goose shooting regulary think about getting a 3 inch ( steel proofed ) or if you want to use steel 3.5 inch chambered gun and use BB or larger steel pellets ( they are a high performance shell , but a lot cheaper than other non toxic loads ) and a full after choke. Edited November 2, 2011 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) Thanks for all the advice, guys. I should have said that the permission that I'll be shooting over is just inside England. I don't know if this means that I can use lead or not, though. Would it be a better idea to stick to non-lead shot full stop to avoid any confusion? I'm not going to be doing a great deal of goose shooting so I don't want to have to buy another gun if I can help it. Also, sorry for the appaling grammar and punctuation in my original post - I don't know what happened there. Edited November 2, 2011 by Jackroadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Your in Wales, so you WILL need non toxic shot so either BB (whatever you can get but short range) steel, 3`s 36gm in ITM, or 3`s 32-36gm in hevi shot Brilliant cart' but so damn expensive, you'll think twice before pulling the trigger though...which is no bad thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 England or wales , over wetland or dry fields you will have to use non toxic shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 England or wales , over wetland or dry fields you will have to use non toxic shells. OR.... Get a rifle and shoot them on the ground! Fill them with as much lead as you want that way, and they don't fly on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 England or wales , over wetland or dry fields you will have to use non toxic shells. Fine - thanks for clearing that one up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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