One ounce 6 Shot for Pheasant?
12-05-2018, 06:19 PM
#1
Spike
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One ounce 6 Shot for Pheasant?
Hey guys,
I ran into a bit of a dilemma. After going to 4 stores between yesterday and today, no one had any 2 3/4" 6 shot in anything other than 1oz loads. I guess the 1 1/8 and 1 1/4 loads got hit hard. Anyway, have any of you guys ever used the 1oz on pheasants? An eighth to a quarter ounce of load is a lot to give up. Thanks is advance.
I ran into a bit of a dilemma. After going to 4 stores between yesterday and today, no one had any 2 3/4" 6 shot in anything other than 1oz loads. I guess the 1 1/8 and 1 1/4 loads got hit hard. Anyway, have any of you guys ever used the 1oz on pheasants? An eighth to a quarter ounce of load is a lot to give up. Thanks is advance.
12-11-2018, 07:41 PM
#3
Spike
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You are correct. Used them today on both pheasant and chukar with no issue. One of the chukar's heads was only hanging on by a thread. Did the job at about 25% of the cost of the "pheasant-specific" loads.
12-11-2018, 09:06 PM
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I used to hunt pheasant a lot with just a 20 gauge OU and 7&1/2's. It was with a pointer so the shots tended to be a lot closer. Never did hunt chukar so can't comment on them but the 20 was plenty for pheasant. Based on that, I think your 1 oz. load in a 12 gauge would be just fine.
Last edited by CalHunter; 12-11-2018 at 09:09 PM.
