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I've noticed the same thing about 7.5 shot. I was always happy with it but ssometimes I had crippled birds get away on shots that seemed good. This has happened much less often since switching to #6 shot.
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Fred, You mentioned 5's for Pigeons.. I used that size last shoot.. What size do you use on starlings?? A lot smaller target..??
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WCH 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.
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Fred, thanks for the info.. I have some #7 shot on hand..
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For squirrels, I would use as tight of a choke as I owned.
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I need to use I.C. more often. I use light mod a lot and imp mod for crows and pigions and squirrels. I should use I.C. more for doves and small ducks. Thats the awesome thing about shotguning, so many combos.
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