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[DonArkie]

What duck guns you shoot, & choke tubes, type of shells & shot sizeTop:Stoeger Condor 12ga. O & U 26" barrels. The barrels had the Forcing Cones Lengthen, both barrels Back Bored to 740, both barrels polished, Chambers Polished, and a Extended Porting done on both barrels. The barrel work was done by Ballistic Specialites aka Angle Port in Batesville AR., the receiver I shipped to a Over & Under Specialliest in Mich to have a "cream of the crop" trigger job. The choke tubes are Indian Creek Black Diamond Waterfowler 710's & I shoot Winchester Experts 3" # 2's. Front Bead Limb Saver's Dead Center Shotgun Sight - Dual Color , Camo: Mossy Oak Original Break-UpBottom gun:Mossberg Model 88 12 ga. Custom barrel work by Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks aka Gobbler Guns, Batesville AR. Barrel has been Forcing Cone Lengthen, Back Bored to 745, Ported, Polished Barrel & Chamber. Reciever be debured & polished, trigger job. Choke Tube Indian Creek Black Diamond Waterfowler 720. Winchester Experts 3" #2's Front Bead HI Viz, Camo: Mothwing Marsh Mimicry

[andy1621]

I use a Browning Gold Hunter 3.5" (synthetic stock). Will shoot any 3 or 3.5 load I can get cheap, although I prefer Kent. Min shot size #3.

[lewdogg21]

Benelli M1 Super 90 - Estate 3" #2's or #3's or some hot reloads my Dad did back in the early 90's.

[CRITTRGITTR]

Browning Gold 3.5 in Mossyoak Shadowgrass 28'' with a patternmaster tube. Ive had awesome luck with the Remington Sportsmen Steel this year in 3", 4's

[clampdaddy]

Browning maxus stoked with 1 3/8ths of #2 or #3. I use a modified on foggy days and an improved modified when I can see all of our decoys

[bzzrd feedr]

Well I've been shooting a Browning Gold for the past 15+ years, it has been Ported and back bored w/forcing cones worked on etc. Been a great gun but thought I needed something new. I ordered a 3" Maxxus back in October w/26" Barrel and black. Couldn't get a 3" so finally bit the bullet and paid the extra for the 3 1/2" which I will never use. (only shoot 2 3/4") I shot the gun for the first time this weekend, I love the gun, it shoots very well. The only problem with the Maxxus is the carrier, when loading the magazine the dam thing pinches your thumb in a major way. I'm going to have to buy some protective tape (like we use in Argentina for high volume dove shoots) to protect my thumb for the rest of the duck season. I called Browning today and they said they have had a lot of complaints about the carrier. I told them whoever was the designer of the carrier should have to go on a high volume shoot then he may understand the problem. Bad design IMHO

[THE KNOT]

I shoot a mossberg 835 wingshooter 3' black clouds double BB been having fun with improved cylinder

[Old timer]

I use a Remington 870 with a tight full choke and number 2 steel for ducks and t shot for geese

[bzzrd feedr]

I use a Remington 870 with a tight full choke and number 2 steel for ducks and t shot for geese

I've always read that a tight full choke with steel especially large shot is a no no. Bad patterns and bulging barrels. You may want to check into that a little bit. I use a mod (1/2) or the imp. cyl (1/4) chokes with steel. I tried the imp. mod. (3/4) and it doesn't pattern well in my gun.

[Old timer]

I've always read that a tight full choke with steel especially large shot is a no no. Bad patterns and bulging barrels. You may want to check into that a little bit. I use a mod (1/2) or the imp. cyl (1/4) chokes with steel. I tried the imp. mod. (3/4) and it doesn't pattern well in my gun.You are right with older guns. my choke is made for steel shot holds a nice pattern at 40 yards.Now that Iam down here I won't do much duck hunting and use lead for all

[bzzrd feedr]

OK??? I just was reading the owners manual on a brand new Browning which I have on the cleaning table. The owners manual says and I quote. " full choke is not for use with steel shot" Whatever floats your boat.

[sportyg]

835 Ultra mag/Carlson Extended Choke 3" #3 or 4's in Winchester or Kent

[vertical_edge_800]

I use a few different cannons... when I feel like making things difficult for myself I use an 870 20 gauge 28" barrel, when I feel like being classy I have a nice remington 1100 magnum 26" barrel that I take out, and when Im just out on any other regular day bustin through the swamps I use an 870 12 gauge 28" barrel. As far as shotshells and chokes, I use federal black cloud, and remington nitro steel in sizes 2-4 depending on the size of the birds flying over decoys with a trulock black cloud improved cylinder or a trulock modified if they arent coming in close. For pass shooting I use size BB through #2 also depending on the size of the birds flying... Trulock black cloud full choke for #2 and #1 shot and modified for the BB shot.For the 20 gauge I shoot factory modified chokes with either 3" #4 remington nitro-steel or 3" #4 federal premium.

[CaseyU]

Black Eagle 2. I love the pattern master choke tubes. i use 1 shot for geese and Kent 3 shot for ducks! that steel flies!I always said i would not spend that much money on a gun, now i wish i would not have waited so long!!!. And of course i havemy 870. I shot it for about ten years, I got two great work horses!

[JRW]

Beretta Xtrema II. Kent Faststeel 2's. Works well for me.

[JimT.]

Benelli Super Black Eagle I. Love that shotgun!

[Jeff]

I pretty much solely use my 11-87 with a mod choke, however in this last offseason I bought myself a Briley extended light modified choke to see if I can hit more ducks. Haha.On bluebird days last season I took out my over under a few times.

[timmy]

Rem 870, mod choke, Kent #3

[Gunorea]

Mossberg 935 mod choke with what ever I find on sale.

[fishandhunt4ever]

Mossberg 500A, ported barrel with modified choke. #2, #4 for ducks, and #BB for the big birds. This year I am going to try out the Snow Goose in #BB by Federal Premium.

[Shoot-it]

beretta 391 3" when I did hunt water fowl been thinking on getting back into it.Crow hunting is fun to.

[Mitch]

I hunt with a Benelli Nova 12 guage full choke. Last year i shot a banded Greater Canadian and a Double banded Black Brant the same day.

[mean]

OK??? I just was reading the owners manual on a brand new Browning which I have on the cleaning table. The owners manual says and I quote. " full choke is not for use with steel shot" Whatever floats your boat.

Factory chokes normally don't have the strength to shoot steel. I have several aftermarket full and ext full that are intended for steel shot. I have a nova and have put hundreds of rounds through it with full and ext full chokes. NO issues what so ever. However my factory full choke states "no steel". I think this is really a mater of material the choke is made of, not the barrel. Most of the pressure is at the bolt and barrel joint, no the end of the barrel. Provided you don't try and shoot a slug or a homemade load out of your gun the steel shot full chokes are tested and proofed. Many choke man. have full steel shot chokes. Even Carlson. Hope this helps with the myths out there.

[HOG]

12 gauge BSS ans BPS20 in Ithaca SBS.

[Jeff]

Factory chokes normally don't have the strength to shoot steel. I have several aftermarket full and ext full that are intended for steel shot. I have a nova and have put hundreds of rounds through it with full and ext full chokes. NO issues what so ever. However my factory full choke states "no steel". I think this is really a mater of material the choke is made of, not the barrel. Most of the pressure is at the bolt and barrel joint, no the end of the barrel. Provided you don't try and shoot a slug or a homemade load out of your gun the steel shot full chokes are tested and proofed. Many choke man. have full steel shot chokes. Even Carlson. Hope this helps with the myths out there.

All of my stock Rem chokes are fine with steel (three Remington shotguns), it may be what Benelli puts out that's not OK (stock chokes). I also bought a factory super full extended choke that says "OK to use for lead or steel" right on the choke.

[clampdaddy]

I think that after christmas I'm going to buy a plain black 3.5 inch BPS Stalker that I can mistreat with a clear conscience and throw on a fresh coat of krylon when it gets looking really shabby. After being spoiled by my Maxus I just hope my shoulder can still take the pounding that a pump dishes out.

[mean]

All of my stock Rem chokes are fine with steel (three Remington shotguns), it may be what Benelli puts out that's not OK (stock chokes). I also bought a factory super full extended choke that says "OK to use for lead or steel" right on the choke.

My 870's full choke has the same "not for steel" warning that my Nova has. Maybe its a matter of bang for buck. What type of Rem are you shooting?

[clampdaddy]

Ordered a new Browning BPS Stalker yesterday.

[hunting guy]

Beretta 390 (28" bbl) modified choke, federal black cloud #3 for waterfowl.