Goose Loads?

  • Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 4032
    September 7, 2011 at 1:34 pm #213337

    I’m going Goose hunting next Sunday. Its been awhile since I’ve chased any waterfowl. What do you recommend for ammo? I’m shooting a 3.5″ Reminington 870. Also what load for field hunting ducks as well? Can you also recommend which choke I need?
    Thanks

    vikefanmn77
    Northfield,MN
    Posts: 1493
    September 7, 2011 at 9:55 pm #109765

    Recommended load for early geese is no less than a #2 shot. Id prolly go the next size up though. Ive been using 2’s and Id swear theyre bouncing off them. Good Luck

    flatfish
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2105
    September 8, 2011 at 1:23 am #109768

    # 2’s in close over deeks, #1 or BB’s if passing shots 30 to 45 yards. Mod, or Mod Full, or Full. Go pattern your chokes and use the best patterning choke period! Every shot gun has it’s quirks….You may find a choke that patterns great with 2’s aint worth crap when shooting #1 or BB’s… Good luck.

    Have a friend whose been out for the early goose season and he and his dad have had great luck so far….

    ryan86
    Ellsworth WI
    Posts: 12
    September 8, 2011 at 6:04 am #109774

    I shoot winchesters BB’s in a 3 1/2 inch or rem hyper velocity rounds which are new last year those are 3 inch BB’s both pattern well in my gun. I would buy a couple diffrent boxs and test them. but if you dont have time go middle of the road on price and go from there. i have bought expensive rounds and not had very good luck with them. Best of luck with your choice, we have been out everyday and had great luck so far.

    buckshot
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1654
    September 8, 2011 at 1:57 pm #109782

    I have had good luck on geese with 3.5″ 1s and BBs.
    I use a modified choke in my extrema.

    If they are going to be in close 1s are plenty good, if they are spooky and your shots will be a little longer as mentioned above….go with the BBs.

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    September 9, 2011 at 1:29 am #109799

    3 inch 00 buck

    wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    September 9, 2011 at 4:53 pm #109812

    Quote:

    I’m going Goose hunting next Sunday. Its been awhile since I’ve chased any waterfowl. What do you recommend for ammo? I’m shooting a 3.5″ Reminington 870. Also what load for field hunting ducks as well? Can you also recommend which choke I need?
    Thanks

    I have used full and modified and both have given me good results.

    Geese I would go 3 1/2″ BB
    Ducks I would go 3 or 3 1/2″ #2

    kris_brantner
    My river
    Posts: 1678
    September 10, 2011 at 7:48 pm #109844

    for steel i dont think you can come across a better load than a 3.5 winchester supreme. i shoot number 2s no matter what im hunting from teal to late season honkers. i shoot a pattermaster also in the extended range. i think bbs are ok for geese but a little over kill for ducks. number 2s are defnitally my fav all around load

    perch_44
    One step ahead of the Warden.
    Posts: 1589
    September 22, 2011 at 7:34 pm #110674

    i shoot 3 inch, 1 1/4 oz BB, through a mod or improved mod choke, all year long, for everything.

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