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Spinoff: OB Preferred Dove Shotgun Shell Thread
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:38 am
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:38 am
The question always comes up this time of year. Not looking for a "whatever is cheapest" answer thread, but more technical discussion.
In the past I've always shot 1 oz. 7.5 shot, usually cheap Winchester White box, Estate, or whatever.
This year I'm going to try out 1 1/8 in both 7.5 and 8 shot and see what I prefer. Probably Remington ShurShot Heavy Dove on sale for $5.99 a box at Academy right now.
In the past I've always shot 1 oz. 7.5 shot, usually cheap Winchester White box, Estate, or whatever.
This year I'm going to try out 1 1/8 in both 7.5 and 8 shot and see what I prefer. Probably Remington ShurShot Heavy Dove on sale for $5.99 a box at Academy right now.
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Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:44 am to northern
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This year I'm going to try out 1 1/8 in both 7.5 and 8 shot and see what I prefer. Probably Remington ShurShot Heavy Dove on sale for $5.99 a box at Academy right now.
This is the best load IMO. the 1 1/8 is the key in any brand. Don't get the cheap 7/8 oz lead, just does get that full pattern coverage, but you should be good with the 1 1/8oz loads.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:48 am to northern
You chose wisely with the Sure Shot Heavy. I prefer the #8's myself. you can't beat that price at Academy either.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:52 am to northern
Rio 7.5
Posted on 9/2/15 at 11:57 am to northern
Winchester AA's and Remington Nitro's 1-1/8 7.5 shot. Reloadable hulls, quality shot, etc.
Remington ShurShot doves and gun clubs after that.
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Winchester Super Targets way down here somewhere.
Remington ShurShot doves and gun clubs after that.
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Winchester Super Targets way down here somewhere.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:13 pm to northern
The fastest 7/8 Oz load I can find at a reasonable price. Monarch wins this year.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:13 pm to northern
i have been shooting star borngondi (spelling is wrong) high brass 9 shot the past several years. $7.00 box, free shipping. love them
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:17 pm to northern
We shoot Federal 3 1/4 dram, 1 1/8oz #8 or #9. Great shells for the price.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:30 pm to northern
Winchester Super Sport Sporting Clays 3-1/4 Dram Eq. Powder and 1-1/8oz #9 shot.
Screw in a Skeet or Cylinder tube. Point barrel in the general direction he's heading and pull the trigger.
Caution: Set gun down while looking for dead birds or you'll continue shooting and end up with so many doves you can't find them all.
Screw in a Skeet or Cylinder tube. Point barrel in the general direction he's heading and pull the trigger.
Caution: Set gun down while looking for dead birds or you'll continue shooting and end up with so many doves you can't find them all.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 12:44 pm to northern
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Remington ShurShot Heavy Dove on sale for $5.99 a box at Academy right now
I like using #6. Yesterday had some guys near me asking what load I was shooting expecting to hear I paid for some high brass shells. #6 carries farther and hits harder IMO.
Going after whitewings this weekend so the #6 will help in bringing those big SOB's down.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:15 pm to northern
Rio heavy 1 1/4 @ 1330
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:19 pm to northern
Winchester Super Sport 7 1/2 shot
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:22 pm to northern
Remington ShurShot Heavy Dove
7 1/2s with 1 1/8oz shot
Not a fan of chasing after winged birds, these will knock them dead
7 1/2s with 1 1/8oz shot
Not a fan of chasing after winged birds, these will knock them dead
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:41 pm to CamdenTiger
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1 1/8 is the key in any brand
Except for those of us who shoot a 20ga.
Good luck to everyone trying to buy ammo. I imagjne the shelves are pretty bare right now.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:45 pm to northern
Winchester SuperX 7.5 shot
Posted on 9/2/15 at 1:54 pm to northern
AA HEavy Target load #7.5
Rem Nitro Premier Target #8
whatever scraps i have leftover from the Shawneetown Shootout.
Rem Nitro Premier Target #8
whatever scraps i have leftover from the Shawneetown Shootout.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 3:14 pm to northern
Got a few boxes of fiocci (sp) 1 1/8 oz 1300 fps 16 ga 7.5 for this year.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 3:26 pm to LouisianaChessie
Rio 1 1/8, 7.5, 1300fps out of the sweet 16. $9.00 at co-op.
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 9/2/15 at 3:33 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Rio 7.5
This.
The following comments are true for my shotgun/choke combo. Might not be true for your setup.
1 ounce, 1210 ft/sec #7.5 Rio loads break clay targets at distances beyond those at which that I'd shoot at a dove (50 yards). The #7.5's retain more energy than the smaller pellets do.
The 1 ounce, 1210 ft/sec loads will generally pattern better (in my gun) than the 1-1/8 and definitely pattern better (in almost any gun) than the high velocity loads.
On a similar note "Technoid" wrote this in SportingClays USA:
"Just remember that, all things being equal, the faster the load, the more open the pattern. The high speed and abrupt start damage more pellets than a leisurely shell. Damaged pellets are less likely to stay in the pattern. If you are going to use high velocity loads for your long shots, always buy the highest quality you can afford."
Here's a link to a similar thread at ShotgunWorld.com Granted, they're talking about clay targets, but I think the principles are the same for doves: LINK
Obviously YMMV
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