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In my opinion, the non-toxics, especially tungsten and bismuth, for upland shooting are great. I prefer them to lead. If we were talking dove shooting in South America, the cost would be an issue. But for most pheasant hunters, I don't think the price will make that much difference.
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Pretty much mirrors my experience. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Exceptions are Antonio Zoli O/U with Skeet chokes and lead shot. 6s are good all around and 7 1/2s for tight birds.
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All good thoughts. My primary pheasant gun is the Win 101 20 gauge choked imp cyl and mod that my Grandfather left me Since it's preserve pheasants here in MD 7 1/2's are fine over Finn the Wonder pup but if it's windy you tend to get some wilder flushes and further shots so I always have some 6's along.
Allen
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Cas,
I realize you wrote this back in July but I feel the need to make some comments.
The beauty of a SxS, which I feel you are missing with your choice of chokes, is "two" barrels which leads to "two" chokes. Your first barrel should really shoot a much more open choke. Believe it or not, even a cylinder choke will effectively take pheasants to about 20-25 yards depending upon the size of shot you use. A standard 1 oz load of #6's will run between 225 and 232 pellets. That should put about 70% of the load into a 30" circle. Think about how many birds you've taken within 25 yards. Then, if you wish, go ahead and run your full or IM choke in the left barrel. Probably a 1-1/8 or 1-1/4 oz load of #5's.
You won't see me knocking anyone for shooting ducks with a 28. At least if they use lead.
For the record..
My go-to pheasant slayer is a 100+ year old W&S "Screw grip" actioned SxS retailed by Manton of London. It's got 2-1/2" chambers behind 30" barrels choked 10 and 24 (IC and MOD). It weighs 6 lb 2 oz and I roll crimp my own 1 and 1-1/16 oz loads of West Coast #6's. It's straight gripped with a hard rubber butt plate. Fits me to a "T".
Big Al
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