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Ammo for teal

Posted By: cc4500

Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 01:34 AM

Have a buddy who is nice enough to take me and my 11 yo boy on his first teal hunt. He is a good shot. My boy shoots a Rem 1100 LT 20ga. All i can find locally is 20 ga 2 3/4 steel 7/8 in #7's. Will that be ok for teal?
Posted By: Greekangler

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 01:36 AM

Yes, on decoying birds
Posted By: FWBanger

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 01:36 AM

If they are in close that should work. If you're planning on taking long rang shots then I would look for something a bit heavier.
Posted By: beaversnipe

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 01:43 AM

It will ok within 20 yards
Nr 4 would be better. Expect finishing the bird on the water. He might be a swimmer.
Next time, on hist first hunt, buy him a box or 2 of nr 4 heavy shot.
Posted By: Greekangler

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 01:59 AM

I shoot 3 heavy metal at about everything. Lots bang for buck. Rogers has them very reasonable by flat as well-
Posted By: mohunter

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 12:05 PM

Yes they will work, my girls shoot the same load but #6 shot.
Posted By: truenorthoutdoors_tx

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 12:49 PM

4 shot
Posted By: Canvasback

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 01:20 PM

Damn I've been using Ts
Posted By: oilag

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 06:56 PM

Where are you located? I have a bunch of 20 ga #3. Wouldn't mind selling you a few boxes.
Posted By: Navasot

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/22/14 07:06 PM

Drop a full choke in it and those 7s will reach plenty far
Posted By: cc4500

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/23/14 09:16 PM

Thanks for the responses. I was able to find #4s.
Posted By: Going Green

Re: Ammo for teal - 09/23/14 10:39 PM

I shot one this weekend with a BB Hevi Metal... luckily it was a skull cap. My buddy named him Kennedy. In our defense we were set up for geese and just happened to get buzzed. I picked up a couple boxes of "Teal Steel" #6 but haven't patterned it nor shot one with it.
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