[gbottger]

I think if people would spend some time and understand how their weapon shoots at different ranges with different loads would make a big difference. Hell I meet people half way through the season that haven't patterned their gun.

Blunder - #4's will do the job if you know what your pattern looks like and are comfortable with it. The first goose of the year was dropped with 2.75 #4's at 40 yards. I will admit #2's are my staple but I do spend time with #4's to make sure I know what they look like at all the ranges.

So, pissing match aside #4's will do the job just fine if you spend the time with them and know how your gun shoots them.

 

[gbottger]

Nice haul Ultra. I must say you have topped my greatest feat with the quail. :shock: I thought I was doing good after shooting a season of dove with 2.75 #6's 1 oz steel loads with my 20 gauge.

If people would just spend time with their gun and a pattern board, they wouldn't worry about 40-yard shots. I wouldn't say I prefer them by any means but if that is the only shot that will be presented I am taking it. When I take it I will be taking it with confidence in my gun and shooting ability.

I think too many people are getting caught up in the steel and forgetting it doesn't matter what you are shooting if you don't know what it looks like at the various ranges. In the end you will take the shots you are comfortable and confident with, as will I.

Good hunting to you all.

Oh surely you didn't shoot those quail over a retriever? :shock:

 

[gbottger]

proof of the inferiority of steel is the worthlessness of steel

The article is 4 some years old and steel works just fine for those of us that put in the time needed to shoot proficient with it. I would love to shoot the exotics if I could afford it. When you go through a few cases of steel alone (not including dove and upload loads) it's just not in my budget. I buy steel by the case in 2.75 or 3 inch 2's. When on sale I can get the 2.75 for as low as 4 bucks a box (25) and with the amount of time I have put in with that load ducks and or geese are not a problem for me.

I have to agree with lakenut. This subject has been beat to death. If you care to test your theroy with your 20 gauge, drop me a line when the snow are flying through nebraska and I'll give you a work out.