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Every year I try A box of something different, and I cant shoot em up fast enough so I can switch back to supremes!

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BEST DEAL SO FAR....

FLEET FARM : HEVI SHOTS 3inches.. #2 #4 #B's for only $19.99 right now. I grab myself 6 boxes aready. grin.gif

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Has anyone shot the new black cloud ammo from federal? I bought a box of 3.5 bbb at fleet for 21.00

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Faststeel for me. I have some Federal and can never hit a darn thing with it. I blame the ammo. It cannot possibly be me that is missing.

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Hey there mille lacs muskie, i heard that you couldn't shoot it with an after market choke, something about how the wad is different and performs when it comes out of the barrel. Don't really know just remember someone in here had mention it. I was gonna pickup a couple of boxes today at Dick's sporting good because it was on sale for 16.99 for 3inches and 19.99 for 3 1/2inches, but then i remember something like how the wad is different. confused.gif Well, hope someone in here can clear this up. grin.gif

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i heard that to on another site, supposed to get real bad patterns with a patternmaster or any other extended range choke, factory mod/imp should be alright though

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I'll try it with my factory mod. i will be sure to bring other loads in case it does not want to preform. thanks for the heads up. grin.gif

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any standard smooth choke will shoot black cloud; its the studded wad-restricting chokes like patternmasters that negate the effects of the flightstopper wad from federal. i believe that from the reports i read, black cloud responds best to improved cylinder chokes. mod would be ok too i think. best to pattern it and see what works.

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BEST DEAL SO FAR....

FLEET FARM : HEVI SHOTS 3inches.. #2 #4 #B's for only $19.99 right now. I grab myself 6 boxes aready.
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was that the old remington hevi shot, or the new non remington hevi shot? i have seen the old remington stuff on close out for similar prices all over.

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I'm not too sure but, regular price was $27.00 per 25. So i saved $8.00 thats all i know. grin.gif Plus they pattern GREAT! up to 60 yards with both my guns (1100, 1187). smile.gif

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My rem 870 special purpose was throwing great patterns and killing duscks stone cold last year with 3.5" hevisteel 4's and 2's with the factory mod. choke.. Might try the bigger B size for geese this year. The only place I can find the 3.5 hevisteel is cabelas, and its $34 a box. Might try some black cloud this year in the early goose season.

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For me is it Fast Steel #4's early and #2's late. Never change my choke from IC for the entire season. Like #4's for pheasants as well.

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Has anyone shot the remington 3.5 inch hi speed sportsman? 12.99 a box at Fleet Farm. seems like a good deal as far as price goes.

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I've shot 3 inch reminton sportsan and it patterned horrible! It's a good price but do NOT waste your money on those!

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I also has poor luck with remmimngton sportsman steel and winchester expert steel. You will generally have much better overall performance by staying away from the dirt cheap steel shot loads.

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