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Anyone else find Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 1-1/4oz #5s pattern too tight out of a Modified choke?
Been hunting pheasant with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus for two seasons now. Switched to Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 12ga 2-3/4" 1-1/4oz #5 shot this year. At 35-40 yards, the pattern out of the factory...
Hevi-Shot vs. Boss for late-season mallards?
Been hunting flooded timber in Arkansas and the big mallards are decoying well but I'm getting some cripples at 35-40 yards with my current setup. I'm shooting a Benelli SBE3 with a Patternmaster C...
Best choke for late-season pheasants?
I've been using my Beretta A400 Xtreme with a Modified choke and Federal 3" #5s for pheasants this season. Early on it worked great, but now that the birds are flushing wild at 40+ yards, I'm getti...
Hevi-Shot vs. Boss for late-season honkers?
Been hunting geese for 15 years, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus. I've always used Hevi-Shot #2s for late-season Canadas when they're wearing their thickest feathers and flying high. This p...
First time pheasant hunter - what's a good all-around load?
Just got my license and a used Beretta A300 Outlander. Heading to South Dakota for a guided hunt this fall. I've been shooting clays with 7.5 target loads, but my buddy says I need something heavie...
First time pheasant hunter - what's a good all-around load?
Just got my license and a used Beretta A300. Heading to South Dakota for pheasant season with some buddies. I've been shooting clays with 7.5 target loads, but I know that's not right for birds. No...
Best choke for late-season pheasants?
I've been using a Modified choke in my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus for pheasants this season, but now that it's late season and the birds are flushing wild at 40+ yards, I'm getting a lot of cripples....
Best choke/load combo for late-season pheasants?
Been hunting pheasants for two seasons now, mostly on public land. My go-to has been my Beretta A300 with a Modified choke and Federal 3" #5s. Early season it's fine, but now that the birds are wil...
Trying to dial in my 20ga for pheasant - what's your go-to choke and load combo?
Been hunting pheasants for two seasons now with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus in 20 gauge. I've been using a Modified choke with Federal Premium 3" #5 shot, but I'm getting a lot of cripples at 30-35...
Trying to dial in my 20ga for pheasant over my GSP. Pattern seems off at 30 yards.
Been hunting pheasant with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus 20ga for two seasons now. My GSP is getting me solid points, but I feel like I'm missing birds I should be hitting at 30-35 yards. I've been u...