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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 4165326" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>25 yards is pretty close and kudos to those that get them in that close.</p><p>Decades ago when i hunted ducks steel shot was not required and I began with a single shot 20 gauge.</p><p></p><p>#4 lead and I was so sad every time I pulled the trigger.</p><p>It just did not get the job done as well as my buddies 12 gauge he always had to shoot my duck.</p><p></p><p>2 years later I got a 12 gauge and used #4 lead and it was amazing.</p><p>Quick kills.</p><p>Many years past and I decided to hunt again for birds and steel was mandatory and I got #4 steel.</p><p></p><p>It reminded me of the days using the 20 gauge.</p><p>Today I feel if it is Heavi- shot in #4 it may work (I have not tried it) but for me I will never send anything at them less than #2.</p><p></p><p>But I do not get 25 yard shots either. Actually measure 25 yards that is darn close.</p><p>Ours were usually a bit past 40 yards and I hear new steel loads are way better than what I was using many years ago.</p><p></p><p>Everything I typed is probably outdated.</p><p>Heavi-Shot was not even made yet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 4165326, member: 15054"] 25 yards is pretty close and kudos to those that get them in that close. Decades ago when i hunted ducks steel shot was not required and I began with a single shot 20 gauge. #4 lead and I was so sad every time I pulled the trigger. It just did not get the job done as well as my buddies 12 gauge he always had to shoot my duck. 2 years later I got a 12 gauge and used #4 lead and it was amazing. Quick kills. Many years past and I decided to hunt again for birds and steel was mandatory and I got #4 steel. It reminded me of the days using the 20 gauge. Today I feel if it is Heavi- shot in #4 it may work (I have not tried it) but for me I will never send anything at them less than #2. But I do not get 25 yard shots either. Actually measure 25 yards that is darn close. Ours were usually a bit past 40 yards and I hear new steel loads are way better than what I was using many years ago. Everything I typed is probably outdated. Heavi-Shot was not even made yet. [/QUOTE]
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