MSDuckmen wrote:Reloads are best. Never found a factory round that matches the shot string for dove.
1 1/8 number nines in front of 17.5 grains of Red Dot. I could not begin to tell you how effective they are and we normally have a weekend gathering of friends that load nearly 5000 for opening week between the group.
I remember my Dad would lay out about 5 paper plates on the driveway and pour different types of powder on the plates and light them with a match.. Which ever one would ignite the fasted and burn the most hair off his arm before he could snatch is hand back was the one he reloaded with. Then the only chore was shoving the reloaded shell into the chamber and trying not to take your eye off the target while the flame shot out the barrell and nearly blinded you.. Oh the good old days..
go with 7.5 on opening day - after that, when the birds are high and skiddish go with 6 shot.