Description
The Migra Staxd 12 GA Steel 2-4 Shot is a 3 inch, 1-1/4 ounce stacked steel waterfowl load that pairs #2 and #4 steel pellets in one high-brass shell. Migra rates it at 1,515 fps. Compared with the #2 and #3 stack, the smaller #4 pellets raise the pellet count, which makes this combination especially well suited to ducks. Each box holds 25 rounds.
Why the Migra Staxd 12 GA Steel 2-4 Shot Pairing Works
A single shot size is always a compromise between energy and pattern density. Migra layers shot sizes instead, loading specific components at set percentages so the stack patterns consistently and the shot string stays short. In the Migra Staxd 12 GA Steel 2-4 Shot, the #4 pellets fill the pattern with more hits for clean kills on ducks, while the #2 pellets keep enough energy for larger birds such as mallards at the edge of the decoys or the occasional goose inside comfortable range.
Migra manufactures in small batches with proprietary wads and powders and says its shot column contains no fillers. At 1,515 fps this is a fast steel load, which helps make up for the lower density of steel compared with lead, bismuth or tungsten.
Steel is non-toxic shot, so this load is suitable where federal and state rules require non-toxic ammunition for waterfowl. Confirm shot-size limits and local rules before your season.
Field Notes for the Migra Staxd 12 GA Steel 2-4 Shot
This is 12 gauge 3 inch steel, so it needs a shotgun chambered for 3 inch or 3-1/2 inch shells. It should never be loaded into a 2-3/4 inch chamber.
Steel patterns tighter than lead through the same choke. Most hunters do well with improved cylinder or modified tubes that are rated for steel. Avoid tight full or extra-full chokes and older fixed chokes not marked for steel. Spend a few rounds patterning at 30 and 40 yards so you know how the stack prints from your specific barrel.
Recoil from a fast 1-1/4 ounce 3 inch load is stout. A quality recoil pad and a gas-operated semi-auto help during a busy morning. Steel shot can ricochet off water, ice and hard ground, so keep safe shooting lanes in the blind or the boat.
Migra Staxd 12 GA Steel 2-4 Shot Specifications
- Brand: Migra Ammunitions
- Line: Staxd Stack Load Steel
- Model: M-12AS2-4
- Gauge: 12 GA
- Shell Length: 3 inch
- Payload: 1-1/4 oz steel
- Shot Size: #2 and #4 stacked
- Velocity: 1,515 fps (manufacturer rating)
- Hull: high brass
- Rounds per Box: 25
- UPC: 850081504047
Who Should Pick the Migra Staxd 12 GA Steel 2-4 Shot?
If most of your birds are ducks over decoys, the Migra Staxd 12 GA Steel 2-4 Shot is one of the more versatile duck hunting ammo choices in the Migra lineup. You still get #2 pellets for a big greenhead or a goose that drops in close, without giving up the pattern density that #4s provide.
The downsides are cost and recoil. Premium stacked loads cost more than bulk steel, and a 1,515 fps magnum load is more than you need for teal at 20 yards. Hunters who mostly shoot geese at longer range may prefer the #2 and #3 or #2 and BB stacks.
Browse the MAG5 Firearms ammunition selection for other Migra combinations and waterfowl loads. Full specifications are available from Migra Ammunitions.
Who it is for: duck hunters with a 3 inch or 3-1/2 inch 12 gauge who want dense patterns with some goose capability. Follow all federal, state and local waterfowl regulations and store the Migra Staxd 12 GA Steel 2-4 Shot in a cool, dry place.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.