Lmellors Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 What is a good 2.3/4 in Cartridge for duck? Lead,steel,plastic and fiber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Depends where in the UK and what you are shooting over. In most instances you will find using lead to shoot ducks you would be breaking the law. Most people opt for Steel as it is affordable and delivers, it's not the best non-toxic, but will do the job perfectly well. You will need to check that your gun is suitable (no more than 1/2 choke) and also cartridge length, as some of it is more than 70mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 soft tungsten is probly the best alternate to lead at the moment. it is not the cheapest though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 If your gun is suitable 70mm Gamebore 32 gr load of at least no 4 , but no 3 is better if you can get it. You will have to accept you will not have quite the range of lead shells though, but they will kill duck well out to 40 yards. Remember unless you are using an after choke your choke has to be no more than 1\2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 kent tm 32 g no5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 If your gun is suitable 70mm Gamebore 32 gr load of at least no 4 , but no 3 is better if you can get it. You will have to accept you will not have quite the range of lead shells though, but they will kill duck well out to 40 yards. Remember unless you are using an after choke your choke has to be no more than 1\2. I'm not sure that's strictly true. 3 or 4 should be fine through full choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I'm not sure that's strictly true. 3 or 4 should be fine through full choke. I use a 1974 Eibar sxs full and 3/4 choke,, I have had this gun checked by two separate gunsmiths and both have told me that I can use steel shot from no4 upwards, I cannot use no3 steel through it, I also checked this on the gamebore website and they(gunsmiths) where both proved correct , I use no4 gamebore steel on the ducks and not had any problems ,,but the ducks have lol atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Ive used Express 32gram 4 and Gambore 32g 3 to very good effect on ducks. Either will do you for most duck shooting. The Gamebore range of steel carts is as good as it gets in this country. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I was surprised to see in the BASC magazine that in their opinion it was ok to use steel shells through a normal full choke. That is against all previous advice from cartridge makers and the gun trade. A friend of mine is a gunsmith and he has had several 2 3\4 inch guns with full choke that have had bulged barrels from shooting 32 gr 2 3\4 loads. So I for one would not recomend using steel through a normal choke. Afterchokes are a very different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 My Sx3 only comes with three chokes all marked steel 1/4 1/2 3/4 no full. Can't remember if the instructions state the 3/4 choke can only be used with shot up to a certain size. I wouldn't use full choke anyway. Aftermarket chokes seem to be regulated more to certain shot sizes and or ranges, rather than regular constrictions. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Talking chokes, steel shoots tight anyway- try your own with 1/2 on paper a few times, its an eye opener! I seriously doubt sufficient energy can be retained to take advantage of longer range patterns from any after market full and duck steel. My own Kicks 1/2 patterns well beyond the energy range with shop bought duck shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) It's probably been posted a million times before but if it helps here is a link to the CIP guidelines regarding proof pressures and chokes etc. http://www.shotguns.se/html/steel_proof.html Edit: Just found the site I was after originally showing momentum as well: http://www.steel-shot.com/page.php?id1=5 I am no expert so cannot comment on the accuracy of the content on these sites. Everyone will have to make your own minds up on that (which is probably how a lot of the confusion regarding steel shot has developed over the years). Edited November 12, 2013 by Dangerous Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 i`ve always used the british guntrade advice regarding choke and that is to use no more than 1/4 with any steel. that seems sensible, but not optimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 i`ve always used the british guntrade advice regarding choke and that is to use no more than 1/4 with any steel. that seems sensible, but not optimal. Don't you mean 1/2 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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