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Shells for upland hunting #6843510 08/03/17 12:27 PM
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I am taking my father on a Pheasant, Chucker and quail hunt at Prairies End in Sherman, I have never done one of these hunts and was wondering if anyone had advice on what size shot or shell to use to cover all three

Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: kccycle2003] #6843522 08/03/17 12:40 PM
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Just my $0.02 #6 should do fine either 12 or 20 depending on how well you shoot. By your O.P. I'm guessing released birds.


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Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: kccycle2003] #6843534 08/03/17 12:46 PM
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#7.5 will knock down pheasant and kill some, but the overall performance is noticeably inferior to #5 shot. For a combo hunt, I'd follow the previous advice and go with #6.


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Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: kccycle2003] #6843664 08/03/17 01:41 PM
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yes its released birds, not my favorite but its something my 75 yr old dad wants to do and will be good for my boys. Thanks for the advice I will go with 6's

Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: kccycle2003] #6844212 08/03/17 07:19 PM
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If over pointy dogs 1oz 7 1/2's, all you need.

Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: 16ga] #6844404 08/03/17 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted By: 16ga
If over pointy dogs 1oz 7 1/2's, all you need.


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I have killed more pheasants with 7.5 than any other round. Anything bigger will tear those quail up.


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Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: kccycle2003] #6844669 08/04/17 01:50 AM
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I have hunted at prairies end a few times last spring.. first time I brough my normal prairie storm #5s I use on wild birds, big mistake. Your shots will be close and 7.5 shot will do just fine.

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Open up that choke too. Pen raised pointed birds a skeet choke is pretty good.

I've used Cyl/IC in an out with good results.


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7.5s will work fine.


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Originally Posted By: 16ga
If over pointy dogs 1oz 7 1/2's, all you need.

Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: kccycle2003] #6849051 08/08/17 02:32 AM
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My .02 yes 7 1/2 can and will kill Pheasants but they are tough birds. Pointed or not pin raised or wild
#5 golden pheasant by Fiocchi to get the job done right. You are paying a lot per bird so bring them down
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Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: kccycle2003] #6858654 08/16/17 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted By: kccycle2003
I am taking my father on a Pheasant, Chucker and quail hunt at Prairies End in Sherman, I have never done one of these hunts and was wondering if anyone had advice on what size shot or shell to use to cover all three


Is this the one SW of Gainesville or is there another one in Sherman? Just wondering.

Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: rdh1] #6859233 08/17/17 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted By: rdh1
My .02 yes 7 1/2 can and will kill Pheasants but they are tough birds. Pointed or not pin raised or wild
#5 golden pheasant by Fiocchi to get the job done right. You are paying a lot per bird so bring them down
With the first shot


There is a big difference between pen raised and wild. #5 golden pheasant is over kill. A bb hits a pen raised and they drop. Pen raised don't know to run and bury themselves in the grass so they're usually easy to find.

Re: Shells for upland hunting [Re: kccycle2003] #6859393 08/17/17 12:35 PM
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For put and take, probably el cheapo 7.5.

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