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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2021, 01:38:31 AM »
# 6's Lead shot 12 Gauge  :IBCOOL:
One thing in LIFE is,,, We cannot out run time!

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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2021, 07:22:19 AM »
#6 steel out of a 28 gauge got the job done this past weekend. IC and modified.

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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2021, 07:29:43 AM »
Remington Long Range Express 7 shot
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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2021, 11:13:19 AM »
Well J-bone, there you have it. The best shell for chukar. Hope this makes life easy now. Nothing about red legs is easy.

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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2021, 11:09:26 PM »
# 6's :yeah:
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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2021, 08:03:43 AM »
I load 1oz #7 in my 20ga and 1 1/8 #7 in my 16ga for the right barrel of my SxS's and high brass # 6 in the left barrel. I have a Brittany that points well so most of my shots are close. Works for me when I'm shooting well which  unfortunately doesn't happen all the time.           

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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #21 on: December 25, 2021, 10:17:17 AM »
If you shoot a 16 gauge, choke and/or shot size don’t matter. Chukar and Hun’s see the 16, no, FEEL the presence of a 16, know you are a ‘Professional’ and more skilled than the normal hunter, and realize running or flying is futile. They line up and come walking to you!  :IBCOOL:
Generally, #6’s. Premium will let you reach out further, but finding the bird may be more difficult. Nothing like off balance, out of breath, out of position shooting at a high speed object on a steep hillside. Addictive!
Cuterebra are NOT cute!

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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #22 on: December 25, 2021, 10:36:36 AM »
If you shoot a 16 gauge, choke and/or shot size don’t matter. Chukar and Hun’s see the 16, no, FEEL the presence of a 16, know you are a ‘Professional’ and more skilled than the normal hunter, and realize running or flying is futile. They line up and come walking to you!  :IBCOOL:
Generally, #6’s. Premium will let you reach out further, but finding the bird may be more difficult. Nothing like off balance, out of breath, out of position shooting at a high speed object on a steep hillside. Addictive!
:chuckle:

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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #23 on: December 25, 2021, 05:23:34 PM »
Booyah! Boss is now putting out a 20ga shorty with 7/8oz #7s. My 3" 5s have impressed me a lot for waterfowl. Gonna try a case of the 7s for a 1 shell do all for upland. My favorite steel loads are just impossible to find

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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2021, 07:52:09 PM »
7/8 oz #6. 28ga…I have a killer recipe!

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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #25 on: December 29, 2021, 07:17:02 AM »
Yes, you do! Nice!
Cuterebra are NOT cute!

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Re: Best Shell for Chukar
« Reply #26 on: December 29, 2021, 08:37:57 AM »
7/8 oz #6. 28ga…I have a killer recipe!

Best chukar hunter I know shoots this load.

 


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