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When I am able to find them, #7 are the shot size of choice. My shooting partners and I have found them to be just about ideal. They do one hell of a good job on pigeons when using modified or tighter chokes, even out to around 50 yards on crossers and full choke.
I would encourage anyone who has access to try using 7/8 oz of bigger shot with lots of choke and see how effective it is at longer distances.
Before I got to be an old man, I used #5 shot on chukars, my main upland bird to hunt. I found that mod chokes and 1 oz of shot allowed me to make some of the longer range shots effectively. Wish I was still able to trek those hills and follow my shorthair. Plus I miss the interaction of our chukar camps.
Last edited by FredWillis; 09/10/13.
