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[tjwatty]

I agree with almost all of what Skeet said, except...
I think a ban of steel is just what the "anti's" want, that would make waterfowl hunting cost prohibitive to most of us. I'm hearing talk of banning lead altogether, just imagine the cost of trap and skeet shooting.
I see more crippling of waterfowl than I care to, stupid hunters are stupid hunters. If they were allowed to shoot lead they would still be crippling just as many birds. The fact is that steel will not kill at distance, you need to get them in closer, much closer. I like to shoot mallards inside 25 yards, I'll shoot them farther, but I like them close. I use BB's, 1's and 2's in 3" Winchester and or Federals. I got to shoot a couple boxes of Federal 1's in 3.5in this year and was real happy. I think Feferal made some real advances in their steel shot products.
If I'm on a goose hunt I have a box of Hevi-shot BB, I've had them 2 years and have 8 of 10 left. If I ever win that darn lottery I'll shoot a lot more hevi-shot and heavy-steel but with the amount of hunting I do it's just not feasable nor affordable.
I think for jump shooting rivers and ponds and pass shooting same, I would use the 1's. Just my opinion, that and a quarter will still get you a cup of coffee somewhere. (maybe)