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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...
First time pheasant hunter - what's a good choke and load combo?
Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander 12 gauge and planning my first pheasant trip in South Dakota next month. I've been practicing with a modified choke and some cheap #7.5 target loads at the range, ...
Best choke for late-season pheasants?
I've been using a modified choke with 1 1/4 oz of #6 shot in my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus for pheasants this season. Early season birds were dropping fine at 25-30 yards, but now they're flushing wi...
Trying to fine-tune my 20ga for late-season pheasants
Been hunting roosters with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus 20ga and a Modified choke. Using Federal Premium 3" #5s at 1,250 fps. Birds are flushing wild at 35-40 yards and I'm getting a lot of cripples...