I use a Benelli SBE for pheasants, turkey, and whaterfowl, or anywhere I have to use steel.
My favorite and primary upland gun for pheasant and smaller birds is a 12ga. Antonio Zoli, 3 inch barrel; IC and Mod. chokes if I can use lead shot. Use 2 3/4 inch 1 1/4 5's for pheasants; 1-1 1/8 loads of 7 1/2 for grouse or similar size birds.
About 5 yrs. ago I bought a 20 ga CZ Ringneck that I've been using for Rough Grouse with 1 oz. of 7 1/2.
