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Dove ammo
#8084701
12/11/20 03:10 AM
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Nick1
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I’ve been using Remington heavy dove 7.5 the last few years with great success. Can’t find them due to bankruptcy. What’s another alternative? Does it matter? Academy has Winchester and monarch pretty plentiful. Anyone using monarch?
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Re: Dove ammo
[Re: Nick1]
#8084754
12/11/20 04:00 AM
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sprigsss
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Never had a problem with the Winchester or federal 4 packs for $20. Kill them just as dead as any other load I’ve used
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8084757
12/11/20 04:02 AM
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rickym
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I prefer monarch high brass, low brass I’m not big on.
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8084762
12/11/20 04:06 AM
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scalebuster
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Shoot whatever’s cheapest for dove. Now a days shoot whatever you can find. They’re not that hard to kill.
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8084793
12/11/20 04:53 AM
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RGVshooter
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Light Foot
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I had no problems knockin 'em down with Winchester super X 20 gauge in either 7-1/2 or #8 shot
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8086756
12/12/20 07:10 PM
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Canvasback
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If your local Walmart carries AAs use those. Only $1 more a box compared to heavy dove and much better
Last edited by Canvasback; 12/12/20 07:11 PM.
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8086784
12/12/20 07:29 PM
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Joined: Mar 2019
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TCM3
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I've used Estate target loads, Winchester Super X, Monarch heavy dove. They all get the job done. Oh, and if you want real knock down power, 00 Buck works okay.
Last edited by TCM3; 12/12/20 07:30 PM.
Do not forget to entertain strangers, For by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels Hebrews 13:2
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8086832
12/12/20 08:29 PM
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Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 19,129
Biscuit
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If your local Walmart carries AAs use those. Only $1 more a box compared to heavy dove and much better
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8086841
12/12/20 08:35 PM
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Greg
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AA’s have always been good. This year I used the Rio high brass and it knocked’em dead as well.
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8086905
12/12/20 09:43 PM
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Posts: 171
Tex68w
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I prefer Rio High Brass but damn near anything shot size 7-8 works.
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8089116
12/14/20 06:10 PM
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cleboje
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Woodsman
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I prefer Winchester AA's in 8 shot if available...extra hard shot stays round and keeps pattern's evenly distributed with fewer fliers. This translates to a lower bird-to-shell ratio...as long as you do your part.
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8089143
12/14/20 06:36 PM
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bronco71
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what dove?
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8089882
12/15/20 03:54 AM
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Posts: 171
Tex68w
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Woodsman
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what dove? Thick as thieves down here at the moment, but odds are they will all leave town Thursday night lol.
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8089911
12/15/20 04:33 AM
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booskay
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If they are flying high, I like a .22 long rifle bullet.
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8090137
12/15/20 02:23 PM
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Jsarmory
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Woodsman
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AAs are worth a try, and work well. I agree the Remington's were great stuff.
Last edited by Jsarmory; 12/15/20 02:23 PM.
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8090507
12/15/20 05:45 PM
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Joined: Jul 2007
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bobcat1
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I have used AA's in Handicap I liked years ago. Then switched to Remington heavy dove 7.5. Now that they are hard to find I have fell in love with Rio 1/8th 7.5's in HDCP. Really a nice clean shell. If HDCP isn't available I get 3 Dram.
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Dove ammo
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#8090711
12/15/20 08:20 PM
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Sinkey
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RIO Texas Heavys. IF you can find them, they are sweet shooting shells for dove.
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