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Title: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: CHSNGSTLHD on November 03, 2012, 04:57:05 PM: Just looking for some of your guys thoughts on lead free ammo? I will probably get a lot of different opinions but that is good too :chuckle:

I am currently using winchester super x 2 3/4 1oz #6, but that's only because that is all I could find in lead free. :dunno: it's working fine so far but wondering if I should be shooting #5's or maybe a different brand?
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: dawei851 on November 03, 2012, 05:55:58 PM: I shoot a 20ga & I pheasant hunt w/Federal® Prairie Storm™ Flitestopper® Steel in #3 & 4 shot. It's amazing stuff.
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: Sportfury on November 03, 2012, 06:17:02 PM: I shoot Hevi-Metal 20 gauge #4's.
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: Bullkllr on November 03, 2012, 06:19:50 PM: I've been using Winchester "Expert" steel in #4. Mine were leftovers from duck hunting several years ago. They were the cheapest steel I could find. Never did much care for them as duck loads, but on pheasants this year I think I've gone about 9 out of 10 on putting birds down. 2 or 3 took 2 shots.

At reasonable range I really don't think it matters much and I darn sure wouldn't spring for premium ammo for release areas. Before steel I used cheap #6 "game loads" and they killed 'em fine.
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: singleshot12 on November 03, 2012, 07:03:14 PM: I like the 3 1/2 in. no 4 buck magnums Dead Coyote made by hevi-shot, puts em down up to a hundred yards away, even bleeds em out for ya! the pellets blow right through them so ya don't hafta worry about that either :chuckle: :bdid:
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: Stilly bay on November 03, 2012, 07:06:35 PM: Quote from: singleshot12 on November 03, 2012, 07:03:14 PM
I like the 3 1/2 in. no 4 buck magnums Dead Coyote made by hevi-shot, puts em down up to a hundred yards away, even bleeds em out for ya! the pellets blow right through them so ya don't hafta worry about that either :chuckle: :bdid:

I thought you just hit with your truck on the way in as they were running off the release site... no4 buck explains a lot. :chuckle:
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: singleshot12 on November 03, 2012, 07:13:02 PM: Nah I just run over their tail feathers in hopes of educating them off the roads. so far it's worked, and now you know why there are a few missing their tail feathers :sry:
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: coachcw on November 03, 2012, 07:20:27 PM: 2 3/4 4's :tup:
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: CP on November 03, 2012, 07:22:04 PM: The cheapest I can find - right now I'm shooting Federal premium 2 3/4" 1 1/4 #2 @ 1375 fps - $99 a case less $25 rebate. Good stuff
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: MP123 on November 04, 2012, 09:32:34 AM: 2 3/4" Kent Faststeel #3 I shoot them at pheasants and ducks too and they do the job just fine.

If #6 is working for you there's no need to change. Most guys might say that was a bit small especially in steel shot but it really depends on how it patterns from your gun. You can't argue with success! :tup:
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: CHSNGSTLHD on November 04, 2012, 11:54:20 AM: Well, they worked again this morning, we got four roosters! The last one we shot hit the ground running, but the dog went in and retrieved it. :tup: I am thinking about trying some 4's and 5's. I am hunting over a pointing dog (GSP) so most of my shots have been close. So it is probably not too big of deal. Thanks for the info guys. Good luck!
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: Backstrap on November 04, 2012, 07:11:34 PM: Quote from: CP on November 03, 2012, 07:22:04 PM
The cheapest I can find - right now I'm shooting Federal premium 2 3/4" 1 1/4 #2 @ 1375 fps - $99 a case less $25 rebate. Good stuff

Where did you find those? Thx.
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: Stickerbush on November 04, 2012, 07:13:55 PM: Prairie storm or black cloud #4 :twocents: probably could go cheaper but I dont get too many shots so I might as well go top shelf
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: JLS on November 04, 2012, 07:32:06 PM: I use Winchester steel (the cheap stuff) 2 3/4 #4s. I think they are 1 1/8 oz. Improved cylinder choke. None of the roosters I shot last week seemed to notice I was shooting cheap steel.
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: Mr56Jeep on November 05, 2012, 05:01:31 PM: Kent universal #4 in 20 gauge. It was $99\case at the Oregon Waterfowl Festival. If I do my job, it seems to work just fine.
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Post by: Bmcox86 on November 05, 2012, 06:33:08 PM: 3 in heavi metal 4s, no cripples this year, everything hit the ground dead
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Post by: fethrduster on November 06, 2012, 09:59:16 AM: Kent Tungsten Matrix 5's or 6's in my doubles. Expensive, but I hate steel with a white hot hate.
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: BiggLuke on November 08, 2012, 02:33:18 PM: Quote from: dawei851 on November 03, 2012, 05:55:58 PM
I shoot a 20ga & I pheasant hunt w/Federal® Prairie Storm™ Flitestopper® Steel in #3 & 4 shot. It's amazing stuff.

:yeah:
Me too.... I love 'em
Title: Re: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: Atroxus on November 08, 2012, 04:21:47 PM: Quote from: JLS on November 04, 2012, 07:32:06 PM
I use Winchester steel (the cheap stuff) 2 3/4 #4s. I think they are 1 1/8 oz. Improved cylinder choke. None of the roosters I shot last week seemed to notice I was shooting cheap steel.

That is what I use too. Seem to work well for me so far, but I have only shot 2 birds with them.

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Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: Cascade_fisher on November 08, 2012, 09:42:51 PM: Quote from: BiggLuke on November 08, 2012, 02:33:18 PM
Quote from: dawei851 on November 03, 2012, 05:55:58 PM
I shoot a 20ga & I pheasant hunt w/Federal® Prairie Storm™ Flitestopper® Steel in #3 & 4 shot. It's amazing stuff.

:yeah:
Me too.... I love 'em

That's what I use too.
Title: Re: West side Pheasant Release site ammo?
Post by: PaulM on November 09, 2012, 06:15:47 AM: sold on prairie storm and black cloud. I have been shooting 2 and 3/4 #3 black clouds on the west side. on the east side for pheasant I use prairie storm #5's in barrel #1 and #4's in barrel #2. modified and full choke. although this year I would like to go modified in both barrels for the east side. I agree with featherduster about not liking steel. steel shot is just not enough power. I have started using the better ammo's.