Ammo choice for 12ga upland hunting

[Mike307]

For grouse or partridge, it’s hard to beat a load of straight 7’s. Can’t buy them that I’m aware of, so you will have to reload them.

 

[shotgunwilly]

For grouse or partridge, it’s hard to beat a load of straight 7’s. Can’t buy them that I’m aware of, so you will have to reload them.

Boss sells 7 shot, I got some for my 16 gauge to shoot teal.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

I reload my own shells. 1-1/8 oz. #6 & 7.5 lead shot with Alliant green dot powder.

 

[406flyfish]

Prairie Storm then Boss if the area I hunt calls for other then lead.

 

[spur60]

1 3/8 oz #5's and 1 5/8 oz #4's high velocity copper plated where I can use lead.

 

[WiscoShooter]

Wild pheasants - 1 1/4 of 6's at 1330 is ideal...brand doesn't matter too much, although Kent seems to be a great value. Most guys don't have the skill set to be shooting beyond 40 yards at pheasants, but this will kill out past 50.

Grouse - 1 1/8 of 7.5's. Grouse are easy to kill...just about any load will work.

 

[roosterdown]

I noticed a difference this week - birds were getting up far out, and when I switched to 3 inch #5 from 2 & 3/4 #5...many more roosters and sharpies seemed to fall out of the sky. However that's way too much shell in the early season.