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What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
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08/24/14 10:54 PM
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Chef Shawn
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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
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
[Re: Chef Shawn]
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08/24/14 11:11 PM
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Bombela
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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 also have hear good things about the Rio rounds
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
[Re: Chef Shawn]
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08/24/14 11:24 PM
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sallysue
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If they go bang and cheap they work for me
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
[Re: Chef Shawn]
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08/25/14 12:05 AM
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reeltexan
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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.
"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
[Re: Chef Shawn]
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08/25/14 02:10 PM
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Famous Flames
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The last couple of years, I've shot the Rio 7.5 or 8. Cheap and work fine.
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
[Re: Chef Shawn]
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08/25/14 02:31 PM
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BigBucky2014
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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!!
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
[Re: Chef Shawn]
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08/25/14 02:42 PM
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beaversnipe
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
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08/25/14 02:56 PM
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whitewing maniac
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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.
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
[Re: beaversnipe]
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08/25/14 03:20 PM
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BigBucky2014
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Not on my lease. I was out there this weekend and counted several hundred. Find water!! Keith
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
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08/25/14 03:43 PM
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bentman
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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
If it bleeds I can KILL IT
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
[Re: Chef Shawn]
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08/25/14 03:47 PM
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beaversnipe
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Well, Coleman, you are in dovecountry.
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
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08/25/14 04:41 PM
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bentman
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Yes I am .....for 75.00 you can come hunt at the dove mecca of Tx
If it bleeds I can KILL IT
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
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08/25/14 06:28 PM
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GTS1
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Anything that goes bang!!
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Re: What are the best rounds for dove with a 12ga
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08/25/14 06:37 PM
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jdk1985
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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
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08/25/14 07:06 PM
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