Dakotazeb
Well-known member
I posted this question in the thread about "Best Shell for Pheasant Hunting" but I'm afraid it probably will get lost so I'm starting a new one.
Now that I'm in the process of buying a new Browning Citori White Lightning 16 ga. what do you guys that shoot the 16 think is the best load for pheasants in both lead and steel?
For lead I'm thinking about the Federal PF 1 1/8 oz. load at 1,425 fps or the Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 1 1/8 oz. load at 1,310 fps. Both in #5 or # 6 shot. Only concern I have about the Federal is the added recoil with the increased velocity.
I'm quite undecided with steel.
I probably hunt an equal amount of private and public land so maybe I should just find a really good steel load and stick with it whether I'm hunting private or public land. I just have a tough time not using lead when I can. Also bear in mind that I'm hunting over pointing dogs, Brittany's.
Do you ever think that sometimes we put too much thought into this process? When I was a kid you grabbed a box of shells and went hunting. Didn't much matter the brand or anything else. About all we looked at was the size of shot. And we did just fine.
Thanks, looking for your suggestions.
Now that I'm in the process of buying a new Browning Citori White Lightning 16 ga. what do you guys that shoot the 16 think is the best load for pheasants in both lead and steel?
For lead I'm thinking about the Federal PF 1 1/8 oz. load at 1,425 fps or the Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 1 1/8 oz. load at 1,310 fps. Both in #5 or # 6 shot. Only concern I have about the Federal is the added recoil with the increased velocity.
I'm quite undecided with steel.
I probably hunt an equal amount of private and public land so maybe I should just find a really good steel load and stick with it whether I'm hunting private or public land. I just have a tough time not using lead when I can. Also bear in mind that I'm hunting over pointing dogs, Brittany's.
Do you ever think that sometimes we put too much thought into this process? When I was a kid you grabbed a box of shells and went hunting. Didn't much matter the brand or anything else. About all we looked at was the size of shot. And we did just fine.
Thanks, looking for your suggestions.