Inland duck

[NorfolkAYA]

What cartridge is better the hull hunting steel or gamebore super steel 32gm 4's

 

Cheers Pete

[anser2]

Given the choice i would always go for the Gamebore, but in 3s rather than 4s and better still the 3 inch Mammoths. They might seem over kill , but its surprising how many 35-45 yards shots you have inland and they work quite well on close geese if the chance comes your way. From bitter experiance I would avoid Lydale\Express steel shells.

Edited September 23, 2016 by anser2

[m greeny]

Can't comment on the hulls but have used the gamebore and they do the job at sensible ranges.

[Stimo22]

I use Gamebore silver steel, these are fibre wadded and are a cracking cartridge, have had two triple scores with them . One was a triple at teal

[Cant hit them all]

In land the fiocchi 35g 70mm in 3 ares good and so are the eley vip 32g in 4s

[Guest]

Fiocchi as above cracking shell or gamebore....for a tenna u can have 25 lightings off eley in 3's they will do the job.

[Big Al]

All my ducks are inland (lough neagh). RC steel 25 to 35 yards(first barrel ) and Gamebore Mammoth 2nd barrel.

 

Edit to ask whether you mean a flight pond or open water shooting. Any open water would have me reaching for the mammoth.

Edited September 24, 2016 by Big Al

[wildfowler.250]

Gamebore Mammoth 3 inch 36g 3's for duck. Only other brand I'd consider trying is lightening steel but the Gamebore work a treat so don't fancy changing

[TONY R]

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What cartridge is better the hull hunting steel or gamebore super steel 32gm 4's

Cheers Pete

f those two the gamebore super steel but both are average. We are compromised in the uk with steel shot ammo the Americans have far better choice .

[Scruffydog]

+1 for the gamebore (preferably in 3" size 3)

 

For me, however, the biggest problem is getting whatever shot size I choose close enough to the bird to drop it. Unfortunately, there's nothing I can buy that will help me with that particular problem :-)

 

Good luck!

[TONY R]

+1 for the gamebore (preferably in 3" size 3)

 

For me, however, the biggest problem is getting whatever shot size I choose close enough to the bird to drop it. Unfortunately, there's nothing I can buy that will help me with that particular problem :-)

 

Good luck!

I dont buy 3 inch or anything like that in any factory shell, i only buy the very occasional box of 3 steel in 70mm 32 gram 3s or 4s , but those i know who buy mamoth steels and such moan they cant get them in decent shot sizes Two have started reloading because of this, not sure what size they come in from gamebore but dont sound ideal from what ive heard.

[anser2]

Gamebore load in US steel shot sizes. So No 3 in gamebore is No 2 English size. This works very well for duck to 45 yards and geese up to 40 yards. No 2 English size may be expected to have a very open patten but when tested through 1\4 choke the pattens are quite tight but not super tight and plenty tight enough for teal to mallard without damaging the bird.

 

In theory mammoth no 3 may seem a bit big for ducks , but as many have posted on here Gamebore mammoths are their prefered shell. They seem to work in the field better than would be expected. For me they produce an average better than a bird in the bag for every 2-3 shots over a variety of conditions which is pretty average for most wildfowlers and I get very few wounded birds.

Edited September 24, 2016 by anser2

[motty]

For your average inland duck, I would say any steel shell loaded with 3 or 4 shot would do the job. If the ducks are likely to be higher, try a mammoth 36gm no 1.

[johnnytheboy]

Those super steel are fine for inland duck! Gamebore make great steel cartridges!

[ShootingEgg]

Super steel no3's for me. Have done paid duck days on these and walk up,also a few Canadas have fallen fowl of them..

 

 

I'll get my coat.....

[Maxus Hunter]

Gamebores the only steel shell I use, 32 gram 3's will kill ducks no problem @45 yards if u do ur part and it patterns right in ur gun,I also use the mammoths in 3 and 1 if the birds aren't decoying

[figgy]

Either will do what you need for inland ducks at sensible ranges. My preference is the Gamebore in 32g 4 shot for decoying or calling in to splashes.