Royboy Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 This had probably been done to death but I've just bought a Hatsan Escort magnum just so I'm not useing my main gun for rough shooting. What I'm wondering is what Heavy 3" loads am I best putting through it for goose shooting inland in Scotland ? Do the latest system Escorts cycle most heavy loads ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 my book says 52g of steel is your biggest 3" load through the hatsan .ive got the same gun and had to find out for this season .most people seem to be on 36g of no1 or no3 steel shot .but the choice of make is personal everyones got their own idea on which make is best.im on remington nitro express for ducks but the selection is mind boggling atb clakk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I've been looking at express 3" 50g 3s. I think in Scotland you can use lead inland ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 yes u can there was a post the other day someone had some old 3"lead magnums from the stone age and he offered em to a chap up north where their still allowed .50g is under the load limit but i wouldnt go over half choke unless u like hospital food .most peeps advise no more than half choke for wildfowling anyway .im a novice at it but theres lotsa posts all saying the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 50gm is far too heavy if you are decoying inland, I use anything from 36gm 4/3`s to 42gm 3`s, however if using the semi I will usually have 50gm 1`s as the last cartridge, just in case I have a wounded bird still flying. I used to use 50+ but all they do is fill the bird with shot, 1/4 choke does it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Maybe ill just get 42g 3s then ? Never shoot geese before ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Maybe ill just get 42g 3s then ? Never shoot geese before ! Make sure you post up some pis royboy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Ye I will be pal !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Use fiocchi 3 1/2 inch 66 gram number 2s these will bring down goose after goose plus there good old fashioned lead for inland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 escort magnum is 3"chamber only rated to 52g of steel ,if he trys that he may have a problem or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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