It is available in both a magnum waterfowl loading and a high-velocity load. Similarly, Drylok Super Steel with its water-resistant construction, super steel wad and magnum shotcup is also a favorite among gauge and gauge shooters. The line boasts a plethora of load configurations in , and gauge shells and in No.
Lastly, Xpert HV loads are designed to fly fast and hit true for steal loads with offerings spanning the spectrum of all the common waterfowling shot sizes. The pellets were brittle. Some would shatter in the hull with the force of ignition, others would break up when they struck bone.
But bismuth is back now, better, and less brittle than it used to be, and loaded by a number of manufacturers. Denser-than-lead Wingmaster HD returns to the Remington lineup after a hiatus, likely caused by the high price of tungsten.
Very dense, very hard round pellets make it a tight-patterning long-range waterfowl killer. When Remington first introduced it in the early s, I was invited to shoot it at an Orvis-endorsed lodge that put on incredibly elaborate flighted mallard shoots. I killed ducks stone dead at 50 yards and beyond so consistently that my blindmates put down their guns and watched me shoot. It will be available in all 12 gauge lengths in sizes BB to 6, and in 3-inch gauge 4s.
Nevertheless, they killed ducks and geese then and still do now. DryLoks got their name from their lacquered primers and two-piece wads that kept moisture out, which was, again, big news when they came out.
Is the gauge an ideal choice for pass-shooting giant Canadas? Heck no! Additionally, with proper pattern testing, this range allows the use of No. Pellet count on 1 ounce of No. The result is a shorter shot string and a tighter, more consistent pattern—in other words, a much more ballistically efficient shotshell. This is not to suggest I prefer a gauge for all conditions. The advancement of non-toxic shot has brought the gauge back to the duck blind. Smaller shot works well with high-velocity loads that range between 1, and 1, fps, if you can stand the recoil.
The extra velocity provides greater downrange energy, which makes smaller pellets almost, but not quite, the equal of the next size up in a slower load, especially at ranges inside 40 yards. Although small shot has convention on its side, bigger pellets have advantages as well. Larger shot carries more energy, which is what you need when birds flare or slip away.
This is especially important on windy days, when ducks can put a lot of distance between you and them in the time it takes you to stand up and shoot. Larger pellets also make sense when you're using tighter chokes.
The denser patterns will put enough pellets on target, provided you have the skill to consistently hit birds with the center of the shot swarm. Such pellet-choke combinations can be highly effective on birds that are flying straight away and offering small targets with vitals protected by flesh and bone.
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