Comments on: Steel Shot Review – Shotgun Pattern Information

By: Jeremy Beemer

Jeremy Beemer — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:49:46 +0000

I have a winchester 1300 12 guage shotgun and was just wondering what choke I should use for steel shot? I am going duck hunting tomorrow morning.

Thanks

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:03:01 +0000

I think it’s important that people know something about the density of their shells as well. I want to use extremes to make my point. What can you throw further? A handful of popcorn or a handful of rocks? How about a baseball or a wiffle ball? The fact is that the instant the object leaves your hand, they are all traveling at the same speed, but the more dense an object is, the easier it is to maintain its speed at further distances. The fastest shells are often the least dense (popcorn and wiffle ball) and the slowest shells are more dense (rocks and baseball). Speed may kill, but that speed must be maintained or you’re risking cripples.

By: Bob Hawkins

Bob Hawkins — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:14:48 +0000

How much impact the speed have on shooting ducks ?

For example…compare a 3″ 1 1/8 oz @ 1050 ft/sec vs same size and load @ 1550 ft/sec ?

Since the speed of a 1550 is 48% faster than @ 1050, can it be concluded that say at 30 yards, a 1550 shot would arrive at the target also twice as fast as the 1050 shot ?

By: tanner

tanner — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:36:26 +0000

Briley the choke company wich the know chokes recommend you should never shoot steel through any full choke ever! The say for duck you should use a light modified. Geese use a improve modified. My favorite shell for ducks is federal premium 3 inch 3 shot. 1 1/4 oz. I would totally recommend using hevi shot for geese though. You can crush them in the dekes with four shot 2 3/4.

By: Todd Eshelman

Todd Eshelman — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:37:07 +0000

I was wondering if you were going to test the new Federal Black Cloud, Winchester Blind side or the Remington shotshell that boasts 1700 fps, in a side by side test like the one you did above.

By: rudy

rudy — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:27:14 +0000

Can i use steel shot in my mod12 magnum> This gun was made in 1947

By: Rolf Johnson

Rolf Johnson — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:36:38 +0000

Any problem using steel shot in in older shotguns. Have a remington model 878 purchased in 1962.

By: Kurt Onstott

Kurt Onstott — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:42:29 +0000

I have been shooting Clever/Mirage Magnum Steel in BB,2,4 shot in 2 3/4 and 3″ sheels for years. These shell rival any that Kent, Federal,or Winchester produce and are average of 8.50/box. I hunt 55-65 says per duck season and have hunted for 47 years.

By: Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:18:57 +0000

mod and imp are best for waterfowl because you want your load to spread out more.

By: Richard Grinnis

Richard Grinnis — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:19:02 +0000

I have a winchester 12 guage pump and use 3″ but what is the best choke full,mod,or imp, please tell me the different patterns or why one is better than the other. I heard full choke was bad for steel shot thanks Richard