This is the time of year when we switch from Pheasants to geese. This year, shooting in Nebraska, about 18 miles from the house, I have been doing all of the above. I take 2 guns to the blind, a Lefever "E" Grade 10, shooting "nice shot" from RST and a Zabala 3 1/2" 10 shooting whatever is on sale in steel. Thats a cop out, aint it? I tend to agree with market hunter tho, they need a lot of shot put into them. Last year I shot a CZ 3" 12 bore with Hevishot and steel most of the time.....Dunno... CZ with steel is probably the most cost effective..But like I have said before, if we were interested in cost, we'd all buy Safeway chickens and stay home... Good Luck..