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I'm assuming pen raised birds. IC will bring them down out to 40 yds. Get some #5s. If you use a modified...let them get out a little before puttling the trigger or you will be having pheasant burger for dinner.
pen raised birds with a pointer, or just walking up on them without a dog I would go improved cylinder or even cylinder, and with number 7 1/2's in lead or #4's in steel.pen raised birds over a well trained retriever or spaniel I would go IC or light modified #6's in lead or big old #2's in steel.pen raised birds over a poorly trained retriever or spaniel or pointer and I would bust out the extra full and the biggest shot I could put through it... or wait for them to land and come walking back to the pen for supper and snipe them with a 22.
I almost think it was as much fun watching the dogs work.