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Yes, tradition is with the bottom barrel first since the bottom barrel was usually choked more open in fixed choked barrels and since it...

12ga 3” #5 Winchester Long Beard vs Supreme vs Super-X load Pattering results are from a 12-gauge 3-inch Remington 870 Special Purpose...

12 GA 2 3/4” Kent Waterfowl Bismuth No. 4 load I purchased a box of the Kent Bismuth Waterfowl 12-gauge 2 ¾-inch 1 ¼-ounce No. 4 bismuth...

https://forum.ultimatepheasanthunting.com/threads/hevi-bismuth-no-5-load-update.26103/...

https://forum.ultimatepheasanthunting.com/threads/hevi-hammer-upland-load.25901/

Munster -- Here's some info on your topic that may be of interest. 20ga lead and steel pheasant loads If you are shooting pheasants...

Yes, it is just a steel load and nothing special about it. 40 YARDS – MOD REM-CHOKE (.018" const.) Federal Speed-Shok 3" 1 1/4 oz #2...

12 GA 3” HEVI-Hammer Upland No. 3 Bismuth/Steel duplex load I acquired some HEVI-Hammer Upland 12-gauge 1 3/8-ounce No. 3 Bismuth/Steel...

If you want to see a comparison of various 12ga #3 and #2 steel loads, here are a few of my pattern numbers for your consideration...

When using steel on pheasants, it is best to go with loads that contain #2 or #3 steel pellets. Steel shot lethality research conducted...

I acquired some Boss 12-gauge loads and cut open and dissected five shells from each load. Here are my findings from those dissections...

Good point. I also should have mentioned that even assuming a 30" effective pattern the effect of having the bird move 7.2" while the...