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Question for a duck hunter

Started by Cowboy, January 27, 2021, 09:03:26 PM

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Cowboy

Due to the ammo shortage going on, I'm having trouble finding copper BB loads for coyotes.  The question I have is, I have a box of steel BB loads for ducks and geese. I'm not a duck hunter, so wondering if I need to use a different choke tube for these loads? I have a regular Primos jellyhead in the mossberg 835. Do you guys recommend a certain one for these BB loads? Once again, never hunted ducks and never used steel shot.

AppalachianHollers

I wouldn't use a turkey choke. Use a factory full. Or even a modified if the velo on those loads is over 1550 FPS.


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ChesterCopperpot

I wouldn't shoot anything over modified with steel BBs.


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Tom007

Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on January 27, 2021, 09:20:18 PM
I wouldn't shoot anything over modified with steel BBs.


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Agreed here, x2
"Solo hunter"

Cowboy

Thanks. I've shot the copper plated LEAD BB through the Primos turkey choke but definitely wasn't sure on the steel shot.

Nathan_Wiles

#5
I once killed 3 pigs with Kent BB Steel 3.5" thru a patternmaster short range tube. 1st 2 pigs were 35 pounds  at 11 steps, the 3rd pig was about 60#'s and 15 yds. All 3 dropped dead where they stood.
Unrelated to your question but BB steel kills pigs it should handle yotes.

Caution though just because you can shoot 3 pigs doesn't mean you should especially if your plan is to drag them out for your freezer. I think I died 3 maybe 4 times that day.

I concur on the modified tube, I witnessed irreparable damage to a choke tube when a fella ran big steel thru a full choke not designed for that work out.

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Spurchaser88

I agree as stated above I wouldn't recommend steel though a turkey choke

Cowboy

I appreciate all the feedback. I'll switch it out to a modified or something else.