dogdoc Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Just wanting a few opinions. The local Sportsmans Warehouse just got a huge shipment of Kent Fasteel loads in and the 3"ers are 10 bucks a box. I like to shoot the #3 but here is the question. Which is better the 1 1/8 load charge that shoots 1560 fps or the 1 1/4 that shoots 1425 fps. Your opinion please. Hunting will be over decoys on a 4 acre pond--mallards, gaddies, and woodies most common ducks. thanks todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... personally i would shoot the 1 1/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... I would pattern both. What works in my gun may not work for you. If you have a buddy who wants to try a box let him buy the one you buy the other and compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... I'll echo RTF's comments and recommend patterning both before buying a significant amount. I don't know what your shooting them through, BUT I have a hunting partner that can't shoot Kent in his SBE. His gun won't cycle them. It seems to be a problem specific to his gun, as another SBE in our group handles them ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... I'd probably go for the speed personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... I think i would go with the speed also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... Maybe we should ask the ducks what one they prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... [ QUOTE ] Maybe we should ask the ducks what one they prefer. [/ QUOTE ] and then use the opposite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Maybe we should ask the ducks what one they prefer. [/ QUOTE ] and then use the opposite [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like a plan! I'd opt for the speed too Todd. A 1 1/8 load at a quicker speed getting there would kill a duck just as dead as a 1 1/4 would, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhiskeyandMe Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... I shot a case of 3"#3's Kent Faststeel this year and they were awesome... I don't know which they were but I think they were the 1 1/4 that shoots 1425 fps. I knocked them cold. Also shot geese with them. Highly recommend them... I like to shoot 3" #3's...doesn't matter the brand, or oz. either that or #6's... Wore them out! J.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Re: Shotshell question... actually, i really liked the kent fasteel. personally, i'd choose the 1 1/8 load. don't think i'd give up the extra speed for a couple of bb's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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