yeah… i think Heavyshot has a natural charicteristic to patter pretty tight. at leasts thats what i hear. i have not shot it so i dont know 
but there was a chance that the choke was TOO TIGHT for the shot and created a poor pattern. maybe use modified possibly 
just my thoughts…….. 
at the distance i was shootin it, i’ll garauntee you the pattern wasn’t TOO TIGHT 
at the distance i was shootin it, i’ll garauntee you the pattern wasn’t TOO TIGHT
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at the distance i was shootin it
Perhaps that is the problem. Perhaps a .270 would have been a better weapon of choice???? 
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at the distance i was shootin it
Perhaps that is the problem. Perhaps a .270 would have been a better weapon of choice????
When I first purchase Hevi-shot I was using 3″ #4s. Was have some difficulty with consistantly hitting ducks. Was advised by some guys to go down to 3″ #6s for ducks. That was the ticket. 3″ #6s for ducks and 3″ #4s for geese. Knocks them dead. After finding the correct choke and shot, I’ll never shoot steel again. It is extremely important to pattern Hevi-shot using different chokes and different shot sizes. Once you find the right combo it is extremely lethal.
Ducks
When I first purchase Hevi-shot I was using 3″ #4s. Was have some difficulty with consistantly hitting ducks. Was advised by some guys to go down to 3″ #6s for ducks. That was the ticket. 3″ #6s for ducks and 3″ #4s for geese. Knocks them dead. After finding the correct choke and shot, I’ll never shoot steel again. It is extremely important to pattern Hevi-shot using different chokes and different shot sizes. Once you find the right combo it is extremely lethal.
Ducks
We use 2 3/4 inch 1 1/4 oz. #6 for ducks, and if you hit em, they are dead.
Occationally use #5’s for real late season when the mallards get a thick down on them.
We use 2 3/4 inch 1 1/4 oz. #6 for ducks, and if you hit em, they are dead.
Occationally use #5’s for real late season when the mallards get a thick down on them.
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