| Author |
Message |
|
LB200
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:43 pm
Posts: 656
|
 20 Gauge ammo for ducks I know they are not used that much but I am going to use my new 20 for ducks some this year and was wondering what everyone likes to use for ammo. Thinking about going with #4 Heavy shot but I am open to suggestions.
|
| Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:08 pm |
|
|
|
Buzz Killington
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:33 pm
Posts: 2455
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks Federal speed shok 1oz 4s or 2s
B. MacDonald
_________________
Support your troops - they support you
B. MacDonald
|
| Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:41 pm |
|
|
|
jakehawk9
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:06 pm
Posts: 1447
Location: South central, ks
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks ^what he said. Mostly because 20 gauge steel is hard to find if you don't order it.
Sent from...wait, Where am I?
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:30 am |
|
|
|
jakehawk9
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:06 pm
Posts: 1447
Location: South central, ks
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks Federal seems to be the common one at walmart for 20 ga steel
Sent from...wait, Where am I?
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:31 am |
|
|
|
Johnny-O
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri May 24, 2013 2:46 pm
Posts: 242
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks I'm going to use my 50 year old 20 gauge for some ducks this year also. I'm thinking of trying Rio Bismuth.
Sent from my SCH-R950 using Tapatalk
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:26 am |
|
|
|
TooTall
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:37 pm
Posts: 411
Location: Pineville, La
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks Honestly I have killed a lot of ducks with Winchester xpert HV steel back when I shot a 20 gauge! My friend used to shoot low brass 2-3/4inch number 7 at ducks and could dirt roll them at 40 yards! But I wouldn't recommend that lol. But the Xperts are good for the money..
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:35 pm |
|
|
|
Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm
Posts: 6441
Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks
_________________
Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but
it is the journey that matters, in the end."
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:45 pm |
|
|
|
Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm
Posts: 6441
Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks
_________________
Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but
it is the journey that matters, in the end."
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:50 pm |
|
|
|
BassmasterCia
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 5:50 pm
Posts: 660
Location: Arkansas
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks I almost hate to say it bc it seems to be the new "echo boy, bandwagon shotshell" but i really like hevi metal. Im not real sure what it is that does it but when i was shooting it last year i didnt have to chase as many cripples.
_________________
15x36 Go Devil Duck Skiff with a Go Devil Longtail.
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:59 pm |
|
|
|
Johnny-O
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri May 24, 2013 2:46 pm
Posts: 242
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:44 pm |
|
|
|
jakehawk9
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:06 pm
Posts: 1447
Location: South central, ks
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks I love hevi metal
Sent from...wait, Where am I?
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:13 pm |
|
|
|
jakehawk9
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:06 pm
Posts: 1447
Location: South central, ks
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks It's got steel in it too, so you'd want to use like classic doubles, those are good old gun loads
Sent from...wait, Where am I?
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:14 pm |
|
|
|
LB200
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:43 pm
Posts: 656
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks I will be shooting it out of a brand-new Beretta 400 so I can shoot steel no problem. Just thought it might be worth getting an upgraded shell because it's A little smaller payload. Glad to see some people are shooting the 20 as well. Should be a lot of fun shooting them over the decoys out of the layout boats where most of the shots are inside to 30 yards.
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:55 pm |
|
|
|
cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm
Posts: 16915
Location: Rowlett, TX
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks Xpert number 4's work just fine. I like to take the old skb out from time to time..
|
| Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:34 pm |
|
|
|
debo
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:05 pm
Posts: 143
Location: Southeast, LA
|
Re: 20 Gauge ammo for ducks I've been shooting Hevi-Metal #3's for 4 years and love them. I have shot other shells throughout the season just to see if there is a difference to justify spending the money on Hevi-Metal. Its worth every penny for the Hevi-Metal. Much less cripples! My opinion on regular or normal steel shot is to shoot higher velocity (1500 fps or above) to make up for the decrease in weight so you get the penetration.
|
| Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:13 pm |
|
|
|
