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Just ordered a case of 12 GA, 3" 1-1/4 oz. Federal Black Cloud FS steel (redesigned) from Rogers. Appears Federal has made the wad flexible for use in all types of choketubes. Anyone shoot these improved shells yet? I only have one box of the old ones left - hope the new ones work as well.
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So you can shoot the new Black Cloud with a ported choke .
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Yes, they are supposed to be usable in any type of choke. Haven't used any myself.
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I have been shooting Winchester Blind Sides for several years with much success. One of my duck hunting buddies tried some Black Clouds last year and he was very impressed. I guess he killed a cripple at an extended range that his Blind Sides were just ruffling the feathers on. I think I will give some Black Clouds a try this year.
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I patterned at least 8 different loads from Federal, Winchester, Remmy for ducks...
Black cloud di the best so that’s what I shoot - I have a SBE
I haven’t tried the new stuff yet,
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I'm very interested in the results of the new Blackclouds also. Still shooting the old ones. Sooner or later I'll be out.
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Never cared for back cloud, but tried a box of hevi x yesterday was killed a black duck stone dead at a range i should have been using a rifle at
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I have black cloud and Hevi Shot but haven't used the hevi shot yet. Black Cloud is mixed for me. I've taken limited number of waterfowl being this is the first real year I actually am hunting for waterfowl. Managed 2 geese, 2 mallards, and 1 teal thus far.
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I still have half a case of the old shells, but went and bought two boxes of the new. I'm going on a three day goose hunt in Kansas starting Saturday . I will get back with my result and opinion.
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I still have half a case of the old shells, but went and bought two boxes of the new. I'm going on a three day goose hunt in Kansas starting Saturday . I will get back with my result and opinion. Thanks, looking forward to your evaluation.
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We just finished our three day goose hunt in Kansas. The new and improved Blackclouds shot and performed just like the old shells. Same dense pattern, same hard hitting killers. If you haven't used them you need to try them. We convinced a new member of our group of 4 to try them and now he's a believer. He had a cripple swimming a way at about 70 yards. He shot it with his loads of BB and it kept swimming. I shot it with the Blackclouds and it died! I gave him a half a box and noticed the difference.
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Thanks Louie, that is great to hear. I have not tried any of the Improved version yet, still have one box of the old shells to finish up before I get into the new case.
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Unbelievable! Mack’s Prarie Wings, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, doesn’t have a single box of Black Clouds. I’m glad I picked up a box a Bass Pro.
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Unbelievable! Mack’s Prarie Wings, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, doesn’t have a single box of Black Clouds. I’m glad I picked up a box a Bass Pro. Rogers Sporting Goods has good deals on them. https://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/ammunition/federal-steel.html
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I ordered my case from Rogers just before Christmas, about $195.00 (to include the UPS shipment cost). Also got a $50 per case rebate from Federal; gets them down to about $15/box.
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Thought it was time for some pics in this thread. These birds were shot with Blackclouds 2's and BB's in Kansas last Sunday, great hunt.
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Banded in 2014 North Dakota when it was to young to fly.
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Giant Canada's get me excited.
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Nice pictures Louie - looks like a meat market!
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Louie what gun and choke did you use.
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