dodeer Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 What bore of gun do you use to shoot geese? What weight cartridge? and what shot size? What non toxic alternative do you prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.223 Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 i dont shoot geese on the foreshore but sometimes flight or decoy canada geese. for this i use my 12 bore with tungsten matrix no.2 shot 36grm loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 just as bad down here si just got back from the inlaws they live on the other side of the north island from me its a 5 hour drive ihad her with me so i had to stop and look at a few shops on the way back one sports store had a benalli m1 90 in camo for 2700 the next town we stoped at had it for 2300 new zealand dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterswind9465 Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 Standard game gun and Winchester super speed 2s or if your gun can take them 40g victory mini mags. Remember we can still use lead in Scotland, I just bought 10,000 mini mags and the price is up on last season to £180.00 per 1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjohn Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 been told to use 7s around 40 grms just trying to find a supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Pjohn the only thing I would point a shotgun at with 7's in is the odd butterfly and then you would probably just annoy it but for Geese don't even bother. If all you have is sevens then go and buy a catapult and find a big stone you would probably have a better chance with this than sevens. Regards Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted October 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 7's would be effective upto 15 yards if you aim for the head. Most non toxic is not available in 7's anyway. I use 42g tungsten 1's ,36g tungsten 1's and 66g 3.5 inch 10 bore Bismuth BBB's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 I have to agree with the last two posts on this, if you only got sevens then forget it you need as per the advice. On a serious note, if you used 7's and you only wounded the bird an it landed in some fluffy loving persons garden an they reported you to the RSPB you MIGHT find yourself being prosecuted for causing unecessary suffering to a wild animal. if you got geese to harvest then do yourself a favour Sam an do the job properly this way you get to eat what you harvest without hassle or bringing the sport into disrepute. Col Pol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjohn Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 well didnt get the 7s settled for 36grm 6s ended up with 3 for 5 shots :moon :moon CB you need plenty lead in the air not the odd ball bearing to do the job leon dont knock it till youve tried it by the way you must look a sight chasing butterflys around the stubbles with your pith helmet and safari suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 8 bore bazzoka With no.3s On a serious note the gun is actually quite a nice looker, damascus barrels, hammergun very nice. Blows the **** out of every thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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