grahamch Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Have a few days in Scotland next month inland for geese and was wondering what's available in 3 or 3.5 inch lead loads in size 3 upwards? Not bought lead fowling shells for years. Have a load of ITM but keeping those for the shore. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigteddy1954 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Hi I'm up Montrose end of January won't be using 3 or 31\2 inch cartridges be using mini mags 23\4 40g 1s ,guns only chambered for 23\4 cartridges. Cheers teddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodach Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 In Scotland I use 3" lead in shot size 3 for inland over decoys as long as no wetland that spent shot can cap into. Foreshore I use 3.5 inch steel in shot size 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 RC50'S in no3 shot will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Express max game 3inch 50g in No1 (actually a UK no2 in last slab I bought) is what I use inland for geese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Geese over decoys and assuming no water I wouldn’t even use 3” shells. Hull ultra max 42gm 3 or 1 will give you loads of punch. I have shot them comfortably with 34gm 4s but….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 RC or Fiocchi 50g were very good back when I used to head North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmo Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Where are you going I have plenty DM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Back in the day, 1 7/8 oz (53g) in Winchester Super XX 3 inch were the go-to load, although you could buy Federal 2 oz. (56g). These were quite sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanto Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 3/4" Minimags are fine over decoys-no 3 does the job. Couldn't get them last year so used Cheddite 2 3/4 Elite 42g which work fine as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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