nitrosteel 3" no. 4´s

pepemarine · October 11, 2001, 09:05 PM

are these shotshells worth? what would be an ideal range for this load?
I bought them for about $9.2 a box of 25 here in old México mainly for geese and ducks. but high quality seldom is cheap!
what kind of chokes?
any comments are welcome!

thanks and keep blasting!

Dave McC · October 12, 2001, 05:21 AM

Try a Modified or IC choke, Pepe, and use them on ducks. They're a touch light for geese.

Bud1 · October 12, 2001, 09:43 AM

I thought that Mexico still allowed lead shot for waterfowl.

If so, I wouldn't even consider steel.

Anyway, #4 steel is OK for decoying ducks out to about 35 yards. After that, velocity drops markedly. I agree with Dave that it is too light for geese.

ENC · October 12, 2001, 11:42 AM

The price is about right and they are all I use for ducks. Never hunted geese so I couldn't help there

pepemarine · October 13, 2001, 01:40 PM

I bought these shotshells because of price, and availability. I still preffer lead over steel but never ever tried steel before.

are these nitrosteel a rough match to any high velocity shell loades with lead no. 2´s?

or are they a close match to 2 3/4 magnum copperplated lead shot in no. 2´s?

any of these other shells a better deal?

thanks

October 11, 2001, 09:05 PM	#1
pepemarine Member Join Date: February 18, 2001 Location: old mexico Posts: 94	nitrosteel 3" no. 4´s are these shotshells worth? what would be an ideal range for this load? I bought them for about $9.2 a box of 25 here in old México mainly for geese and ducks. but high quality seldom is cheap! what kind of chokes? any comments are welcome! thanks and keep blasting!

October 13, 2001, 01:40 PM	#5
pepemarine Member Join Date: February 18, 2001 Location: old mexico Posts: 94	re: I bought these shotshells because of price, and availability. I still preffer lead over steel but never ever tried steel before. are these nitrosteel a rough match to any high velocity shell loades with lead no. 2´s? or are they a close match to 2 3/4 magnum copperplated lead shot in no. 2´s? any of these other shells a better deal? thanks

October 12, 2001, 05:21 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Try a Modified or IC choke, Pepe, and use them on ducks. They're a touch light for geese.

October 12, 2001, 09:43 AM	#3
Bud1 Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2000 Posts: 194	I thought that Mexico still allowed lead shot for waterfowl. If so, I wouldn't even consider steel. Anyway, #4 steel is OK for decoying ducks out to about 35 yards. After that, velocity drops markedly. I agree with Dave that it is too light for geese.

October 12, 2001, 11:42 AM	#4
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	The price is about right and they are all I use for ducks. Never hunted geese so I couldn't help there