Fiocchi golden pheasant.
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Yes, they work after a fashion when pointed and triggered correctly...actually, not many loads of a reasonable nature do not.
That, even though I, in general, do not care for Fiocchis.
Little difference of a practical nature in shells though we all have favorites and easily convince ourselves anecdotally that our choice is the correct one.
That, even though I, in general, do not care for Fiocchis.
Little difference of a practical nature in shells though we all have favorites and easily convince ourselves anecdotally that our choice is the correct one.
Headin west
Member
I love them in 4's. Absolute death to roosters. Using them the last 2years were lead is allowed. Can't find a non tox that is anywhere close to these.
only a pointer
Banned
They suck!! They pattern terrible , misfires, and my buddy and i both shoot benelli cordobas so its not the gun!! Since i have changed over to premium federals #5s shooting 1500fps 1and3/8 ounce shot nothing but dead freaking birds they cost the same maybe a dollar or two more but who cares same with kent shells junk !! In a 20 guage the federal prairie storm in a #6 1 ounce shot gets it done there shooting 1350fps
BrownDogsCan2
Well-known member
oD is that you? I waited for you but you never came. We've missed you old friend.:cheers:
I've used both Kent, and Fiocchi in 1 1/4 oz. 20 ga.and never had a misfire with either. I've had Rem. Federal and Winchester buffered factory loads as my choice in the past and I can't find any difference between them and the Fiocchi as far as effectiveness. Big difference in price.
As thornton correctly points out the best load is the one you put on the bird. Misfires are one thing but as far as the quality of the components and their effectiveness if you shoot the bird in range, they work fine.
As thornton correctly points out the best load is the one you put on the bird. Misfires are one thing but as far as the quality of the components and their effectiveness if you shoot the bird in range, they work fine.
Natty Bumpo
Member
They are 'da bomb.
Every year we stop in Mitchell to get last minute/forgotten supplies at Cabela's. They have stacks of cases of these shells reaching up into the skies. Somebody sure likes these shells.
carptom1
Well-known member
Usually not the shell that is the issue...........just saying. I killed many a pheasant with whatever was cheap at wally world, or the local hardware store. I do like the fiocchi's in 5 early season, 4's later. I think OAP's complaint has more to do with the fact that the fiocchi's are brown and not crimson like the prarie storm's. ROLL TIDE.................barf.
.William Bua
New member
shells
I have shot competitive trap and worked at a trap club when it was still open,
(R.I.P Sacramento Trapshooting club) and shells do make a difference, but at the end of the day it's how much you practice shooting and gun handling that is the real factor. I saw guys with their $10,000.00 shotguns miss more targets than I did with my $300.00 A-302 from a used gun store. Talent and practice is what kills roosters dead!! I will say that high quality shells cut down on wounded birds though and that's a plus in my book!
I have shot competitive trap and worked at a trap club when it was still open,
(R.I.P Sacramento Trapshooting club) and shells do make a difference, but at the end of the day it's how much you practice shooting and gun handling that is the real factor. I saw guys with their $10,000.00 shotguns miss more targets than I did with my $300.00 A-302 from a used gun store. Talent and practice is what kills roosters dead!! I will say that high quality shells cut down on wounded birds though and that's a plus in my book!
only a pointer
Banned
Usually not the shell that is the issue...........just saying. I killed many a pheasant with whatever was cheap at wally world, or the local hardware store. I do like the fiocchi's in 5 early season, 4's later. I think OAP's complaint has more to do with the fact that the fiocchi's are brown and not crimson like the prarie storm's. ROLL TIDE.................barf
Carp beleive or not im serious and right on this one, just like the sec will win another national championship
I have killed birds with that junk but i had more misses in those shells than any other in my life im telling you theres a hole in the pattern with them ever since ive changed to the premium federals just dont miss unless there way out there
Natty Bumpo
Member
I like them. I took a number of shells to the patterning board and the GFs patterned consistently and even. And I like the hard shot for the birds and ranges I shoot at. They're getting pretty dear though on the price...
I don't like the price either, but I do like the way roosters hit the ground.
DED:cheers:
NB
Have used Golden Pheasants in #5's the last couple years and have nothing but positive things to say about the ammo. I can't say that about a couple of my shots! Had two other guys in my group that have pretty much switched over exclusively as well. On a side note, I started using them as their manufacturing plant is an hour south of me in Ozark, MO...for me it was good ammo tha keeps some local jobs. :10sign:
Dakotazeb
Well-known member
I've shot quite a few of the Golden Pheasant 16 ga. #6 shot through my Sweet Sixteen with IC choke for pheasants. They have performed extremely well. No mis-fires and I'm killing birds just as dead as guys with 12 ga's shooting 4's and 5's.
Like others have said, it's not necessarily the shell or the gun. Give a good shooter a decent shell in most any gun and he'll kill birds. Give a poor shooter the best, most expensive shell you can buy and a good gun and he'll still miss.
Like others have said, it's not necessarily the shell or the gun. Give a good shooter a decent shell in most any gun and he'll kill birds. Give a poor shooter the best, most expensive shell you can buy and a good gun and he'll still miss.
I tired it on a lark a few years ago. Both 12ga. and 20ga. It kills, dead in the air, no more road races for the dogs, with birds who throw their legs down just before hitting the ground, being succumbed by the dog across the field. I think the performance of premium shells is a bigger difference now than it was a few years ago. 20 years back a 12ga. was a 12ga., in my opinion, pick high base or low base, now there are some frightful shells marketed. Some of the "target" grades even by Winchester and Remington cheapies are dreadful, some don't ignite, patterns are sporadic, especially in the steel cheapies. These are shells that these companies would be ashamed to market 2 decades ago. Now it's old hat. So now I pay attention! By the way, it's over kill with quail, but it sure patterns nice in imp. cylinder with 7 1/2# shot!
