What Shot?

[MossyOak722]

I am going on a Pheasant/Quail hunt this weekend and have never been before. Any suggestions of what to shoot? It's gotta be a 2 3/4 in load....What you guys think?

[Mite]

Non-toxic shot? Gauge? Wild or pen-raised pheasants?

[sproulman]

no.5 high brass on pheasants.
quail,low brass 7 and 1/2

[BigJ71]

I like to use #6 on Pheasant and #8 on Quail out of my 20ga.

[MossyOak722]

It will be a mixture of Pheasant, Quail, and Chukar. It's on a game bird preserve. And with a 12 gauge...Thanks guys

[eelriver]

I shoot a .20 guage O/U and for pheasants I'll load 3" 6's. For quail I'll shoot 2 3/4 " 8's Improved cyl.

[wobschall]

Pen raised pheasants aren't that hard to kill. If I were shooting a mixed bag like that, I'd carry some good 7 1/2 loads.

[Mite]

6 or 7 1/2 should be about right. 2 3/4" shells would prolly do. 7 1/2 is just right for quail/chukar and 6 is just right for pheasants, so take your pick.

[ed3592]

high brass 71/2 should do the trick on pen raised birds///////////////

[Phil from Maine]

I like using a # 6 shot for pheasants and chucker but, it is a little heavey on the quail..