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 Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/27/16 05:10 PM
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6's are easier to pick out of the
meat so you won't crunch a tooth
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Re: Dove Shot Size
[Re: KCH]
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08/27/16 06:28 PM
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The Point
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Eights have no consistent killing power past 30 yards. 7.5 is the way to go. 6's for the B52 high flyers.
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/27/16 07:29 PM
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dallasdawg
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I'll be shooting Remington ShurShot Heavy Dove, 1 1/8oz, 1255fps, 7.5s
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/27/16 11:00 PM
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SaintsReturn
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I have only shot with 8s. After reading this I may need to go pick up some 7.5s
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/28/16 01:15 AM
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LReichardt
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/29/16 02:21 PM
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reeltexan
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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#6429361
08/29/16 04:33 PM
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ndhunter
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A lot of 7.5 shooters
I noticed Academy carrying a lot more 7.5's than 8's
Must be a trend that got by me
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/29/16 08:07 PM
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/29/16 09:11 PM
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hovercat
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1 ounce 16 GA reloads with reclaimed shot. A mix of 7.5, 8 and 9.
Worked fine last year, and on clays.
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/29/16 09:15 PM
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Fishuhalik
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Yall are waaaay overthinking this. I've only been dove hunting for a year and this ain't rocket surgery. Grab whatever is small and cheap and blast away
Cigarettes are like hamsters. Perfectly harmless til you put it in your mouth & light it on fire
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Re: Dove Shot Size
[Re: Fishuhalik]
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08/29/16 09:25 PM
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Yall are waaaay overthinking this. I've only been dove hunting for a year and this ain't rocket surgery. Grab whatever is small and cheap and blast away We should think about it. I want my best option cause I want clean humane kills. Respect to the prey. Think about it.
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/29/16 09:25 PM
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Fooshman
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A lot of 7.5 shooters
I noticed Academy carrying a lot more 7.5's than 8's
Must be a trend that got by me The one hear had an unusual amount of 8s. And they managed to put them all on top of the others. Makes one have to dig.
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/29/16 10:41 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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12ga 7.5 
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/29/16 11:18 PM
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Fishuhalik
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Yall are waaaay overthinking this. I've only been dove hunting for a year and this ain't rocket surgery. Grab whatever is small and cheap and blast away We should think about it. I want my best option cause I want clean humane kills. Respect to the prey. Think about it. It's a dove. Hit it with a well-placed grain of rice and it's going down
Cigarettes are like hamsters. Perfectly harmless til you put it in your mouth & light it on fire
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/30/16 03:49 PM
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I firmly believe that wounded birds are the fault of the shooter and not the ammo
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Re: Dove Shot Size
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08/30/16 05:29 PM
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"Eights have no consistent killing power past 30 yards."
How is this proven/documented? Thanks.
P_102
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