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What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga #5269885 08/24/14 10:54 PM
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Just looking for a little bit advantage over the next guy not sure what size shot to use or Brand little help please

Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5269921 08/24/14 11:11 PM
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54.99 ESTATE rounds from academy did the job on opening day for me last year only used 19 rounds, no need to get expensive rounds those will do the trick 2cents also have hear good things about the Rio rounds

Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5269933 08/24/14 11:24 PM
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If they go bang and cheap they work for me

Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5269997 08/25/14 12:05 AM
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Buy Heavy game loads. 1 1/8 oz, 7.5 or 8 shot.
Rio is a very good load right now.
Of course Winchester and Remington are hard to beat.

main thing is...
put the shot where the bird is GOING to be.


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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5270772 08/25/14 02:10 PM
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The last couple of years, I've shot the Rio 7.5 or 8. Cheap and work fine.

Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5270803 08/25/14 02:31 PM
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Walmart sells 1 1/8oz Heavy Game Loads in a 4 pack (100 rounds) in 8 shot for $20. These are Federal. They have Winchester in 7.5 shot for $23.97.

I always use heavy dove loads which are 1 1/8oz shot. You sacrifice speed (these are 1200fps while 1oz are closer to 1290fps), but I think I'd rather have the knockdown vs speed.

My 2 pennies!!

Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5270823 08/25/14 02:42 PM
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Doves are gone anyway


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Loved my 4 inches. Well needed.

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Hate Russians. Love happy endings. I saw snot fly. cheers


Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: beaversnipe] #5270848 08/25/14 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted By: beaversnipe
Doves are gone anyway


Really? Guess I may as well stay home

I use whatevers on sale. Rio's are good and a clean shooting round.
If you want more knock down power or are looking at long shots then the hi brass Is what you want. Remington express long range Is a good choice but pricey as are most all your hi brass rounds.

Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: beaversnipe] #5270892 08/25/14 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: beaversnipe
Doves are gone anyway


Not on my lease. I was out there this weekend and counted several hundred. Find water!!

Keith

Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5270932 08/25/14 03:43 PM
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I shredded 100 ac of sunflowers in coleman last week this year is going to be better than last year. 7.5 or 8 shot is fine


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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5270937 08/25/14 03:47 PM
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Well,
Coleman, you are in dovecountry.


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Loved my 4 inches. Well needed.

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Hate Russians. Love happy endings. I saw snot fly. cheers


Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5271006 08/25/14 04:41 PM
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Yes I am .....for 75.00 you can come hunt at the dove mecca of Tx


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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5271160 08/25/14 06:28 PM
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Anything that goes bang!! banana

Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5271175 08/25/14 06:37 PM
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Anything that shoots. 7.5 and 8s are great. I actually prefer 6s, especially in mid season when shots get a little longer.


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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga [Re: Chef Shawn] #5271237 08/25/14 07:06 PM
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