T shot for geese ?

[Cheers]

It was recommended to me that I use T shot for geese but am having a hard time finding it in our small town and no one seems to know what it is. Cant find much on web either. What exactly is T shot and is it recommended for geese ?

[wooduck26]

T shot is way overkill....Use "BB" and you'll be fine....if you need T shot to kill a goose, its outta range!

[slabchaser]

T shot never patterned well for me and I never killed a lot of ducks with it. BB is fine.

[Gordie]

most surveys show that T's wound more geese that kill them I like BB and BBB they seem to pattern way better than T's anyway

[Huntin&Fishin]

Yup I use BB

[DRH1175]

BBB is largest I would go. With that said I prefer bb. It has more to do with a dense pattern than shot size within reason. I agree with previous replies. T's seem to wound more because of the open pattern. Within 50 yards bb's will put the smack down on geese.

[broken_line]

i know a guy who shoots F in 3.5" he can take a goose at 65 yards.. if it patterns decent.. if you can get then close bb or 2 shot will work

[buckx37x]

Agree with the others,many years ago my family used t-shot. We all switched to BB or BBB a few years ago and havent looked back. We patterned the t and [PoorWordUsage] b were much better.

[CatchPhotoFilet]

Only times ive used T shot is shooting at geese 80Yrds high hoping to break a wing or something. not needed for most waterfowl hunting

[Ray1]

I would agree on the BB. If you cant kill them with BB then they are too far and we as hunters should not be shooting at them. Thats how geese get educated and decoy shy. I know quite a few people that also use 2 shot. Good luck.

[Maxxed Out]

T & F were loads that were popular about 10-20 years ago. Mostly I think the rational was bigger is better, especially since hunters were trying to make the switch from led shot.

[Muthagoose]

Unless you are using a open choke the larger pellets dont pattern well. I shoot F just fine out of my 10ga with a honed out choke. Infact once Im out of F for the Browning gold 10 its for sale.

[cutter08]

I have shot T and F shot out of my pattern master and killed alot of snow geese in the spring of the year. Did i need that size shot??? NO. One of the guys that went out there with us had a bunch of it and wanted to get rid of it. It does put a smackin on birds. But i personally shoot BB if i am going to buy shells.

[RaininFeathers]

I use BBB just because it seems to kill em dead better. They will bust threw thick wing bones no problem causing less crips. I use BB's in areas I know I will be shooting within 35 yards. Amazing that people openly admit on a forum to shooting a shotgun at waterfowl at 80 yards with any type of load. I hope other hunters don't think that is ok. Keep it within 45 yards. 50 is acceptable with 3.5 if you're an accurate shot. I rarely shoot past 40. It keeps the ducks in the swamp providing better hunting for everyone. Too many cripples are lost, kids don't taught the proper ethics, and its brings a negative image to the passion we all share. Excessive skybusting should be a fine in my opinion. I've seen parties cripple twice the amount of ducks they end up bagging. It is a waste of a resource and a disrespect to sport we are lucky to have.

[Ufatz]

Several years back I took a group to a patterning session to PROVE to them that their T-shot was [PoorWordUsage]. When the actually SAW the patterns they were shooting they quickly switched. If we want people to accept us as "sportsmen" we need to respect the prey. Make clean kills. Shooting at birds out of range is poor practice. Last fall I talked with a group who proudly told me they had taken 19 ducks that morning. Then one of them said "yeah, we actually shot 38 but some were just crippled and we couldn't get to them in the swamp."

Ain't that just dandy?

[Musky Buck]

Found this an interesting read and don't doubt it. I used #4 buckshot in the 80's for geese, it stopped em in their tracks, but the limit was 1 bird. When steel came along copper plated federal T shot with great success. Now we use Remington T shot in our 3 1/2 870's with no problems as of yet. The key is they need to be in range and if you know how to lead them you'll be fine with most loads. Cousin uses a browning with 3 1/2 federals and he stones em. Know your gun, practice with it a lot, and pattern it, mine patterned fine with T's, and only fire in range.

[TDomaille]

I shoot a lot of T's late in the year. The best all around load over decoys and even longer shots has been #1's. I shoot a SP10 and a Super X2. If you have never shot 1's, give them a try. Trust me you will not be disappointed.

Also remember, Speed kills. 1500-1550 seems to be the best for me. All shot out of a Pattern Master choke tube.

[carpshooterdeluxe]

I shoot a lot of T's late in the year. The best all around load over decoys and even longer shots has been #1's. I shoot a SP10 and a Super X2. If you have never shot 1's, give them a try. Trust me you will not be disappointed.

Also remember, Speed kills. 1500-1550 seems to be the best for me. All shot out of a Pattern Master choke tube.

the notion that speed kills is starting to become debunked. faster starting pellets slow down faster, and in many instances will be traveling the same speed as slower pellets at 40 yards. if i can find the link to the published info on this i will post it but i believe it was in wildfowl magazine....

if you are decoying birds, pattern density and knowing how to lead are paramount over shot size any day of the week. sunday we shot 19 honkers here in sodak, and i shot 3 of my 5 birds with 2 3/4" 1 1/8" oz federal 6's out of a briley straight rifled waterfowl choke. throws a great pattern and when the birds are feet down in the deeks thats all you need!

[TDomaille]

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the notion that speed kills is starting to become debunked. faster starting pellets slow down faster, and in many instances will be traveling the same speed as slower pellets at 40 yards. if i can find the link to the published info on this i will post it but i believe it was in wildfowl magazine....

I would agree if were over 1550 shot. If you are shooting over decoys, almost any shot will work as long as you know your range and lead. Less lead= more speed. I still shoot everything from 1350-1550 and still prefer 1550 IMO.