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duck and rabbit shooting

  • 13-08-2010 2:20pm
    #1
    ferrete
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    when goig out for rabbit what size of shell do you use eg number ad what gram and which choke for i am useing 32g 6s with no3 choke and find that it is not makeing an outright kill.

    as for duck what no do you use what gram andwhat choke and is there any tips for duck shooting or do you just walk through the fields looking for them


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  • #2
    Tackleberrywho
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    ferrete wrote: »
    when goig out for rabbit what size of shell do you use eg number ad what gram and which choke for i am useing 32g 6s with no3 choke and find that it is not makeing an outright kill.

    as for duck what no do you use what gram andwhat choke and is there any tips for duck shooting or do you just walk through the fields looking for them

    Use No4/5's then, of use full or turkey choke if you have one.
    This time of year, lots of rabbits to be had with a shotgun bolting through thistles in pasture land.

    Alphamax 4 for duck followed by 2 magnums as i have a semi auto.
    Although if in sept and shooting mallard on drains and small ponds I'd use a good quality 6


  • #3
    ferrete
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    thanks was wondering what size of a load do use use for the rabbit as in gram


    and what size ofshell for duck are they 3" or what


  • #4
    Tackleberrywho
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    ferrete wrote: »
    thanks was wondering what size of a load do use use for the rabbit as in gram


    and what size ofshell for duck are they 3" or what

    My gun takes 2&3/4 & 3" loads.
    3" give a slightly longer effective range on ducks.

    my cuz and I go shooting duck together and I get a small bit further than him if i use a turkey choke.

    What shotty is yours?
    Semi or db?


  • #5
    ferrete
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    its asemi takes 3.5'' loads and take up to 64grams is a turkey choke mush tighter than a full choke


  • #6
    Tackleberrywho
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    ferrete wrote: »
    its asemi takes 3.5'' loads and take up to 64grams is a turkey choke mush tighter than a full choke

    3.5" are hard kickers. Good for geese etc.

    Turkey choke normally lengthens the barrel and chokes well.

    if you have 3.5" Chambers you may not need a Turkey choke.


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  • #7
    ferrete
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    Tackleberrywho wrote: »
    3.5" are hard kickers. Good for geese etc.

    Turkey choke normally lengthens the barrel and chokes well.

    if you have 3.3" Chambers you may not need a Turkey choke.


    thanks for the help will try this in future


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