20 Gauge: 2 3/4 or 3 inch shells?

[CjMelendrez]

What is your preferred shell length and shot size for upland birds like quail, huns, chukar and grouse? I found a deal on 2 3/4 and 3 inch 20 gauge shells with either 5 or 6 size shot. Leaning towards lead, but will buy steel if convinced.

 

[rbutcher1234]

if pheasant isn’t on the menu, I’d do lead 7.5. Since that wasn’t in your poll, 2 3/4 6.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Wild birds or stocked?

 

[CjMelendrez]

if pheasant isn’t on the menu, I’d do lead 7.5. Since that wasn’t in your poll, 2 3/4 6.

I don't chase pheasant often so I can buy a couple boxes when needed. I'll take note of the 7.5 comment!

 

[CjMelendrez]

Wild birds or stocked?

wild birds only

 

[dtrkyman]

2 3/4 6 or 7.5 for smaller than pheasant only really use 6 for Blue grouse, pheasant 5 and 6. Always used a copper plated lead round.

All about the patterns your gun throws, buy a box of each you are interested in and pattern them, some shine some are poor, most are adequate!

 

[lil' bear]

Id get a couple boxes of 3 inch # 5 and several boxes of 2 3/4 #6

 

[jml49]

2 3/4" 7 1/2