Acquired a nice Rem. 20 gauge pump last year and wondered what load would work best for pheasant - I've got some #6- would those be suitable ?
Stocked birds or wild birds??
Pen raised birds will die quite easily with practically any kind of high brass #4-6 ammunition.
Wild birds, esp West of the Mississippi, need the best shells you can buy to anchor them. They are a different animal ie. bird altogether. The Federal Premium PF load in #5-6 or Fiocchi Golden Pheasant #5-6 are top shelf stuff and work well.
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