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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: longrangehunter338 on November 21, 2014, 07:56:53 AM

Title: birds
Post by: longrangehunter338 on November 21, 2014, 07:56:53 AM: What brand and size are people using for upland birds?
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Post by: John B on November 21, 2014, 11:02:54 AM: Are you asking about shotguns or shotshells? I hunt with a Browning 28ga for quail and grouse and Beretta 12ga for everything else. As far as shells, I've had good results with Remington Express and Fiocchi golden pheasant. For nontoxic upland, I like Winchester Super x steel shot.
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Post by: AWS on November 21, 2014, 11:16:14 AM: Or boots- Meindl 42's.

Shotshells I use 12ga lead B&P High Pheasant 2.5" 1oz. 6's and Non-toxic 12ga 2.5" handloads , 7/8 oz. ITX #6's and 7/8 oz. Nice Shot #5's.

MT wild birds

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Title: Re: birds
Post by: lghtnquik on November 21, 2014, 02:39:39 PM: 20ga 3" lead 4,5,6's Steel 2,3,4's
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Post by: Ruger on November 21, 2014, 06:09:25 PM: I hunt with a Browning Citori 20GA

First shot lower - 6
Second shot upper - 4
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Post by: heronblu on November 22, 2014, 09:33:22 AM: Remington 870 12ga
For grouse ammo I use winchester blindside hex steel shot #5.
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Post by: MP123 on November 22, 2014, 10:40:46 AM: Quote from: longrangehunter338 on November 21, 2014, 07:56:53 AM
What brand and size are people using for upland birds?

I like the big ones with the red heads and the white ring around the neck but the little brownish ones are good too! :chuckle:
Title: Re: birds
Post by: longrangehunter338 on November 23, 2014, 12:15:38 PM: Quote from: Ruger on November 21, 2014, 06:09:25 PM
I hunt with a Browning Citori 20GA

First shot lower - 6
Second shot upper - 4

is that the citori 725? how do you like it?
Title: Re: birds
Post by: longrangehunter338 on November 23, 2014, 12:19:55 PM: I hunt scatter creek so it is non toxic for me. I am using rem 870 express with blackcloud #2, blindside #2 and some nitorsteel #2. I am thinking of trying some hevi metal in #5 or #6 if cabelas ever gets some in as well as the prairie storm in steel. I don't have a dog YET but correcting that next year when i get settled into my new place. found a GWP breeder in oregon that is not charging an arm and a leg for a dog, $450 was the last price i saw.