Thanks for the pass shooting tips. Went again today, same place, same flying patterns, and got 3. Things that changed:
1) Swing-through lead. Thanks for the tip.
2) Faster (commercial) load. 1500fps 3" Fasteel BB's. Kinetic energy increases with the square of velocity...
3) Full (steel) choke.
I missed with my first half-box of shells. Then changed from Mod choke to full (steel) choke. As I was changing, I told my buddy "I'm doing this for you. I know a big vic will fly over low while I'm changing. You can get 'em". Not quite true. I got the choke in just as the vic showed up. First one I shot at after the choke change folded & fell. The rest of the box accounted for two more.
My next box was 2 3/4 PMC BB's running at 1300fps. I don't know if that threw my lead off, or if they just had less reach, but I went through that box with no hits.
Its more fun when you bring home ducks. I'll probably try again tomorrow or next day.
1) Swing-through lead. Thanks for the tip.
2) Faster (commercial) load. 1500fps 3" Fasteel BB's. Kinetic energy increases with the square of velocity...
3) Full (steel) choke.
I missed with my first half-box of shells. Then changed from Mod choke to full (steel) choke. As I was changing, I told my buddy "I'm doing this for you. I know a big vic will fly over low while I'm changing. You can get 'em". Not quite true. I got the choke in just as the vic showed up. First one I shot at after the choke change folded & fell. The rest of the box accounted for two more.
My next box was 2 3/4 PMC BB's running at 1300fps. I don't know if that threw my lead off, or if they just had less reach, but I went through that box with no hits.
Its more fun when you bring home ducks. I'll probably try again tomorrow or next day.