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Yes. (20 rounds/box @ $35/box + $10 shipping and tax = $87)

12 GA 2 3/4" Boss Unmuzzled Bismuth load, pheasant After purchasing two boxes (20 rounds/box @ $35/box + $10 shipping and tax = $87) of the Boss Unmuzzled 12-gauge 2 ¾-inch 1 ¼-ounces of #4 Bismuth load online from Boss, I dissected and patterned these shot shells to assess their component...

Moving up to #6 lead would probably help to reduce the number of cripples you have run off.

Oops, sorry. I double posted on this thread. Enjoy the photos!

Browning Cirtori is my go-to O/U since they fit me best. I like the Lightning model and have both 20- and 12-gauge guns w/ 28" barrels. My 20 gets most of the work but I do use the 12 on pheasants when the conditions warrant it.

Not what I would choose for pheasants but nothing wrong with using them. I ended up with my dad's ammo when he passed years ago. Most wasn't what I would have normally used to shoot pheasants, but I took them to the field and used them on both pheasants and turkeys. I think he would have been...

Here's a previous post of mine on high-velocity loazs. Are you really getting any benefits from the more expensive premium high-velocity pheasant loads? Well, let’s see what the pattern board can tell us about these two loads and how they performed in my gun/chokes. Patterning results from a...

Oops, I forgot to include this photo of the Hevi load components.

After getting a few of these shells from a hunting buddy, I dissected and patterned these shot shells to assess their component consistency and performance from a Rem-choke Modified choke at 40 yards. Five shells from the same box as the shells to be patterned were cut open and the components...

If you do need nontoxic shot loads, here's a previous post of mine that may be helpful. When using steel loads on pheasants, it is best to go with loads that contain #2 or #3 steel pellets. Steel shot lethality research conducted on pheasants by Tom Roster showed #2 steel to be more effective...

Here's a previous post of mine on your topic. Hope this helps and good luck! Inside of 40 yards, the No. 6 lead pellet is adequate for pheasants, but when shots start getting on the long side of 40 yards, you’ll probably be better off with the No. 5 lead pellet! Of course, you’ll need to choke...

Here's a previous post of mine on 20-gauge pheasant loads. If you are shooting pheasants with a 20-gauge, go with 1- to 1 1/4-ounce loads of lead #6s or #5s. If choked appropriately, loads in that range should take care of any pheasant shooting out to about 40 yards. Here are a few of my...

What does the pattern board tell us about 20ga IC and Mod chokes at 30-yards. Pattern results from a 20-gauge Browning Citori with 28" Invector-plus barrels using Briley flush chokes (patterns average of five, 30" post-shot scribed circle, yardage taped muzzle to target, and in-shell pellet...

Go with #3 or #2 low-cost steel loads and you'll be fine if you choke them appropriately for the distance of your shots. Here are a few of my pattern numbers to give you an idea of the kind of performance you may get from these low-cost steel loads. Patterning results from a 12-gauge 3-inch...

Here's my take on steel pheasant loads. When using steel on pheasants, it is best to go with loads that contain #2 or #3 steel pellets. Steel shot lethality research conducted on pheasants by Tom Roster showed #2 steel to be more effective (at all ranges) than either #6 or #4 steel. Yes, #4 or...

12ga 2 ¾” #6.5 Winchester Xpert Game & Target Steel Load Pattern results from a 12-gauge Browning Citori with 28" Invector-plus barrels using Briley flush chokes (patterns average of five, 30" post-shot scribed circle, yardage taped muzzle to target, and in-shell pellet count average of five)...

I shot 20 patterns today through 4 chokes (5/choke) with the 6.5 steel load. It will take a couple days to read the patterns and put the numbers together so stay tuned!

I saw some of these shells at an Academy today. It looks like the Winchester's Marketing Dept. has been busy trying to build a better mouse trap. At one time Remington marketed a #6 1/2 steel load as a trap load so I thought some on here would be interested in hearing about this load. I...

See John's post above! As others have said, the only way to really know how your barrel/load/choke combo performs is to pattern it at the intended distance of your shots. Here are a few of my pattern numbers from some pheasant appropriate loads (lead and steel) to give you an idea of the kind...

Here's an old post of mine concerning steel pheasant loads. Hope this helps, good luck! When using steel loads on pheasants, it is best to go with loads that contain #2 or #3 steel pellets. Steel shot lethality research conducted on pheasants by Tom Roster showed #2 steel to be more effective...