What's your preference for Pheasant? I prefer 6's but was thinking about trying some 4's. I will be using a Benelli M2 for the 1st time this year and open to input on chokes.

I usually shoot 5's thru an IC

I shoot a Winchester O/U in 20 gauge. No choice on the chokes - they're fixed Mod and Full. For loads I like a high brass #6. This past weekend I fired 6 shots at 5 pheasants and got all 5. The only one that required a follow up shot was a wild flusher that came up about 25 yards out. The first shot from the Modified barrel dropped his right wing and the second shot from the Full folded him. The other 4 all folded dead with one shot from the Modified.

# 5's and a skeet early. improved cylinder later. Only under the worst of wild flushing circumstances would I use a modified. 5's are the best compromise between knock-down power and pattern density. Good luck and remember to zig-zag!

I do best with improved cylinder early and a light modified choke late season. I shoot #5s all season with excellent killing power with Browing Gold autoloaders.

6#'s and LM in 12. Going to try some Fiocchi 7.5 this week also

20 ga IC top LM bottom 5 or 6's... Never been able to get 4 to pattern good enough im Citori

6's with improved in my Beretta Teknys. Will have the pics over the weekend to show you how well it works. Headed to Dumas in 1 hour. CANT WAIT!!

Trust: wild birds or released birds?

You going to be in Oklahoma this weekend?

Wild birds

I'll be heading to Guymon the weekend of the 18th

Headed to dumas, TX

In one hour..HA One of these i goping to learn to read, Thoguth you wrote hour north of dumas.

I'm leaving tomorrow for Boise City.. Good luck... Don't forget the lead shoes... doing to be windy : )

Nice!!! you going to be west or east of Guymon?

Best shell I have ever found for wild pheasant is the Kent Fast Lead in #5 shot. The knock the crap out of the birds.

West and N. East (out past Hooker)

I shoot 7.5 early in season and 5 late in season. I also hunt behind a lab that does a great job at getting the birds that are downed wounded and dead. Good luck and happy hunting, lots of birds in the panhadle this year

Where can you buys these shells everyone is talking about? I checked with Academy yesterday and they didn't have anything in 12 gauge.

I like to mail order my ammo. Gives me so many more choices and I can shop for the best price/shipping combination. Of these Midway has fairly fast shipping. Able too as they are a Texas company. Rogers less selection, but some good prices at times. And of course Bass Pro and Cabelas will have ammo online that they do not have in stock at the store. You can order Cabelas online and have it shipping to the store to avoid shipping and avoid a possible waisted trip for something not in stock.

www.midwayusa.com
www.ableammo.com
www.grafs.com
www.rogerssportinggoods.com

fiocchi golden pheasant #5 OR #6 MOD OR IMP MOD YOU CAN NOT GO WRONG

4 shot ic...its worked great for 15years

I've been running express long range for my first 2, and 1 3/8 oz kent's for my last 3 this year, with more than a couple of mix-ups along the way. I can't tell any difference, except the price. They've been fried-chicken dead with both.

RDH has it right. Golden Pheasant 5 = Best pheasant load ever imo.

20 ga, 6 or 7.5. Go ahead and use Heavy Loads on the big birds. Choke IC and Mod. Dead.

Meet it in the middle with #5. Try the Golden Pheasant loads by Fiocci. I buy a case of 2 3/4" and 3". I have used all three #4, #5, & #6. I perfer staying with the #5.

I use an IC on first day, if birds are getting up close. Then switch to Mod. for longer shots as the birds change.