#2924504 - 08/29/12 08:48 AM
dove shot size question
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Rockhound
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Loc: Lawrence Co. TN
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Ive for years always hunted with 7-1/2s or 8s but in a hoard of ammo i recently acquired i have 2 boxes of Remington premier light target in #9 are 9s efficient enough for dove?
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#2924571 - 08/29/12 09:53 AM
Re: dove shot size question
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oldmanelrod
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Shot size 9 works good if doves aren't flying high.
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#2924666 - 08/29/12 11:04 AM
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Dizer18
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Loc: Lawrence County
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9's will work fine, we just need to find a field for opening weekend.
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#2924764 - 08/29/12 12:14 PM
Re: dove shot size question
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Rockhound
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9's will work fine, we just need to find a field for opening weekend.
I hear that they decided to shoot that one i was telling you about sunday i dont know about Saturday
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#2924810 - 08/29/12 12:42 PM
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Carlos Viagra
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I use 6.5's for the higher flyers in bbl 1 and 8's in bbl 2
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#2924911 - 08/29/12 02:00 PM
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Dizer18
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you talking about the one in front of Dinglers chicken houses? I am working on one for saturday evening right now, hopefully I can find one
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#2925422 - 08/29/12 07:39 PM
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spitndrum
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I use #7.5 for my 20 ga & #8 for my 12 ga however, this year I bought a case of Remington #7.5 cause they was sold out of #8
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#2925572 - 08/29/12 08:42 PM
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TENN.BOY
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depends on the shooter and the gun ,its whatever your gun shoots the best,all guns are gonna differant from one another, and whatever you like the best
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#2925591 - 08/29/12 08:51 PM
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Kimberman
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9s will bring down doves if they are in close. My problem with 9s is that they don't usually blow on through, thus you bite lead at the dinner table. 8s are a good place to start for doves, 7.5s are IMO where it's at for doves. Also the 7.5s will hit harder at longer ranges.
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#2927966 - 08/31/12 03:00 PM
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Gravey
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#2927971 - 08/31/12 03:08 PM
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turkeyhunter
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I love 9 shot with my xtra full turkey choke. It is deadly on doves.
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