That game load from Federal at 1165 is a good load with good shot and the bar I use for value/performance. They will kill any grouse or pheasant dead enough. I would shoot the sixes if pheasants or prairie grouse are anywhere on the list of possibilities.
Great to know! I have a pheasant/quail hunt in Kansas this season. My 16 throws absolute gorgeous patterns with this load. I was thinking about loading the first round or two with this in my A5 and follow up with higher velocity 6's or 5's. My thoughts were this would cover quail if they flush or tight holding roosters.
