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Old 10-23-2004, 05:39 AM
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gselkhunter
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Default RE: What load for phesants with a 12 ga.

Hi Nate, First question, what kind of hunting are you doing? Line and block or out chasing the dog. Line hunting can have some long shots. If this is the case 11/4oz of 4s or 5s will do the trick. Some guys will move up 13/8oz. If you are hunting over pointing dogs, this load can be a little much. If this is the case back off to 11/8oz load. I hunt over pointing dogs and shoot my 28ga most of the time. I use 6s for the first shot and 5s for the second. And I use copper or nickle shot. I also have a 20ga I like and use. In that gun I shoot a 1oz load. What ever load you use go out and put it on a pattern board. Play with chokes to see which one allows for the best pattern for your hunting type. Since I have close shots I use IC chokes. But if you are going to have longer shots, say 40yards or more, mod or improved mod or maybe even full choke might be needed. What ever else you do have fun and enjoy the season.
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