i grew up shooting lead , was forced to shoot steel , then other stuff the hevi-shot came out , then steel got improved !
over the last 6 years i have shot over 4 cases of hevi-shot , 3 steel and 2-3 mixed other stuff .
i honestly believe i could take someone who never shot geese before and let them try all the different shot and they would walk away knowing hevi-shot is best !
I will not be buying steel unless hevi-shot becomes unavailable and then i would use tungsten matrix first if i could get it !
for a fact i can't remember not having to shoot most large ducks and geese twice with steel at short range where with hevi-shot can't remember needing a follow up shot . its just that simple !
so for anyone wanting advice here goes - if you like to kill ducks use hevi-shot !
but if you like to shoot alot and hear the gun go off by all means get steel !