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Lets say both are put through the same gun same choke what would you go for as an all round wildfowling cart?? Due to the extra weight the BB will go further out but by how much and would it be worth the 20 or so less pellets?? Im looking at loading them in a 3.5 inch case.

 

Thanks in advance 

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i  home load and have done for years worth remerging    i shoot 2s i think 3.8mm  1/14 oz at 1600 fps    kills well consistently      and an awesome load  1os 2s at 1700fps  they hurt recoil is tough still below superior steel pressures       you have do your job and place your shot they are outstanding  shoot tight  a miss or a kill     i load for wildfowling   i dont like cripples       pattern density  multiple strikes  with smaller shot is better than       one 4.5mm going through  and it planeing out for half a mile and dying                      Ballistic Products - Shotgunner Supplies  

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14 hours ago, Saltings said:

i  home load and have done for years worth remerging    i shoot 2s i think 3.8mm  1/14 oz at 1600 fps    kills well consistently      and an awesome load  1os 2s at 1700fps  they hurt recoil is tough still below superior steel pressures       you have do your job and place your shot they are outstanding  shoot tight  a miss or a kill     i load for wildfowling   i dont like cripples       pattern density  multiple strikes  with smaller shot is better than       one 4.5mm going through  and it planeing out for half a mile and dying                      Ballistic Products - Shotgunner Supplies  

What sort of range are you getting with #2s?? I'm just thinking the BB s will hold more energy at distance for a cleaner kill

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30 minutes ago, muncher said:

Manish 1s would be perfect for you with a open choke. 

The way I shoot open would be needed 🤣. But on a serious not will the shot get out far enough with cyl and imp cyl chokes??

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22 minutes ago, muncher said:

I would go with 1/4 and 1/2 anys see how you go. 

In my experience ( far too many to mention now ) perfect combination in Lead and now with all Non Toxic shot. Yes I've got Steel extended specialist chokes but for several seasons now I've gone back to my youth Aya 3" chokes 1/4 an 1/2 mainly 2's and 3's with the odd B's. Bought my Grandson a Aya 3.5 Matador 10ga same choke combination along with shot size .

Manish my advice shoot with what you shoot with best gun wise choke wise and shot wise.

Pattern and Penetration kill not one or the other don't get hooked on Bigger is better myself and 20 GA has proven that point time and time again .

Good luck for the fast approaching season and hope to hear you have scored with the " Sooty Head's " ( Pinks )

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19 minutes ago, 6.5x55SE said:

In my experience ( far too many to mention now ) perfect combination in Lead and now with all Non Toxic shot. Yes I've got Steel extended specialist chokes but for several seasons now I've gone back to my youth Aya 3" chokes 1/4 an 1/2 mainly 2's and 3's with the odd B's. Bought my Grandson a Aya 3.5 Matador 10ga same choke combination along with shot size .

Manish my advice shoot with what you shoot with best gun wise choke wise and shot wise.

Pattern and Penetration kill not one or the other don't get hooked on Bigger is better myself and 20 GA has proven that point time and time again .

Good luck for the fast approaching season and hope to hear you have scored with the " Sooty Head's " ( Pinks )

Gun wise I think I have the perfect thing fits like a nice Savile Row suite. Shot and choke is still to be found. I have been at the clay ground with cyl and 1/4. Just changed the cyl for 1/2. Then for shot we shall see come the season. Saying that once the pigeons start heading my way might try em with steel

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Nobody has mentioned patterning. My wildfowling guns are patterned at 60 yds with a variety of chokes. I am happy with bb in half choke and bbb in full choke which is why I use them. If I am on the bird they are dead!

I suggest you pattern the various combinations as it is the only way you will know, and have confidence.

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3 hours ago, Dave at kelton said:

Nobody has mentioned patterning. My wildfowling guns are patterned at 60 yds with a variety of chokes. I am happy with bb in half choke and bbb in full choke which is why I use them. If I am on the bird they are dead!

I suggest you pattern the various combinations as it is the only way you will know, and have confidence.

As ever I would do. Its like check zeroing your rifle. If the thing dont get rounds in a nice tight group make it do so

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