Sean Richo Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Going to buy a box of steel shot this weekend got some driven days and plenty of ducks on the shoot. What size shot is best for all round duck shooting any recommendations for which cartridge? Rough price if possible for a slab just so I know what to expect as never bought steel before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I use gambore mammoth 3" 3s for duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Richo Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Thanks Chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Steel should be selected with mind to you gun, I certainly wouldn't put Mammoth steel 3s through an old s/s with Damascus barrels etc. Let us know what gun etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Richo Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 It's a Browning 525 so should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Just to add, my O/U has 3" chambers and is steel proofed, using 1/4 & 1/2 choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting2 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) I use gambore mammoths 3" 5s for most of my duck shooting(mainly teal) throw good patterns but for range it is debatable, you'll probobly want to go up to no. 3s If you dont have 3" chambers then personally I'd go for the gamebore super steel 4s. Edited September 25, 2013 by Shooting2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Gambore supersteel 2&3/4" 4's. Also work on phesant and pigeon. Use them up my 425 with 1/4-1/4 or 1/2-1/2 the latter rattles your fillings a bit. Its also my choice cartridge for wildfowing with the auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 ~2s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 My preferred cartridge for duck are Gamebore Super Steel 32g No.3's, £53 per slab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Richo Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks for the advice think am going to go for the 32g No 4s Gamebore Super Steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 GameBore 3`s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Super steels are a good cartridge for what you want, just let them come in and keep the range sensible. I like all the Gamebore steel carts. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandango Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 A slab!!!!!!!!! Maybe a couple of boxes would be better or you may have loads left over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigadam Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 3s for me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 My preferred cartridge for duck are Gamebore Super Steel 32g No.3's, £53 per slab +1...excellent cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 3s , bout 5 to 6 quid a box, 50 to 60 quid a slab, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 A slab!!!!!!!!! Maybe a couple of boxes would be better or you may have loads left over And they can rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 And they can rust. they wont rust if ya look after them properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 I hate steel shot. We used on the shoot i belong to, about five or six years ago, we had so many wounded ducks it was not funny! We had to spend many a sunday wandering around shooting flappers. The next year we did a deal as a syndicate and bought Hevi-shot with all our game cartridges, so getting a much better price. Job sorted! They work really well. Ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 3".....2s&3s.....for DUCK! Can't be right! Seen plenty drop to 5s in steel and no flappers. Thats what I would choose in a 2&3/4" case too. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 I hate steel shot. We used on the shoot i belong to, about five or six years ago, we had so many wounded ducks it was not funny! We had to spend many a sunday wandering around shooting flappers. The next year we did a deal as a syndicate and bought Hevi-shot with all our game cartridges, so getting a much better price. Job sorted! They work really well. Ft Nowt wrong with steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 3".....2s&3s.....for DUCK! Can't be right! Seen plenty drop to 5s in steel and no flappers. Thats what I would choose in a 2&3/4" case too. U. underdog, 2s and 3s for duck are quite common. the 3" shells were made to accomidate the large volume of low density shot (and also yanky turkey loads). the 3.5" shell was graeated to suite extremely large shot and lots of it. the 2s and 3s are an un compromising shell that will seal the deal beyond reasonable doubt. that doubt being the extremely low performance of previous shells and years of extremely slow steel. the 2.75" shell can just about accomidate a bit of powder and 32g of small steel shot. the 3" can do the same with big and small shot. if you are shooting ducks over the decoys, a #5 steel can just about do the job. did you know that in 2011 #4 steel can be used to shoot clays ! why would you want to use clay loads on duck? https://www.cpsa.co.uk/userfiles/file/CPSA_Booklet_5.pdf and your #5s are even smaller. the only thing theyd be suitable for are small duck. and steel clay loads are slow. #2s and #3s even at 1300fps are better than your clay loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 underdog, 2s and 3s for duck are quite common. the 3" shells were made to accomidate the large volume of low density shot (and also yanky turkey loads). the 3.5" shell was graeated to suite extremely large shot and lots of it. the 2s and 3s are an un compromising shell that will seal the deal beyond reasonable doubt. that doubt being the extremely low performance of previous shells and years of extremely slow steel. the 2.75" shell can just about accomidate a bit of powder and 32g of small steel shot. the 3" can do the same with big and small shot. if you are shooting ducks over the decoys, a #5 steel can just about do the job. did you know that in 2011 #4 steel can be used to shoot clays ! why would you want to use clay loads on duck? https://www.cpsa.co.uk/userfiles/file/CPSA_Booklet_5.pdf and your #5s are even smaller. the only thing theyd be suitable for are small duck. and steel clay loads are slow. #2s and #3s even at 1300fps are better than your clay loads. Cheers, I will have to remember this. The only 3" gun I have now is my 870 20g! U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 If you will only shoot a couple of boxes and don't mind the cost try some bismuth or heavy shot carts. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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