I would use a low brass,71/2 or 8 shot. Just make sure the ones you pick will pattern the way you want. It will vary from Winchester to Federal etc.
And depending on how your gun patterns the load you choose, either IC, or Modified would be your best bet. Dove are hard to hit. Some can fly backwards. LOL
As mentioned above IC or Modified depending on how your gun patterns. For Dove I would go with the IC first if you're unsure.
As far as shot size #8s are great.
As far as shot size #8s are great.
Pretty much what they said. I shoot a 20 gauge over/under. First shot is IC and the second shot is modified. I don't think I'll hunt with anything but an o/u.
I hunt them with everything in the gun case from the.410 to the SXS 12.
Like everybody has said, 7 1/2-8 shot. Doves don't require lots of hits to take them down.
Like everybody has said, 7 1/2-8 shot. Doves don't require lots of hits to take them down.
I agree with everything above. Pattern your gun. You dont want any gaps in your pattern. I have had really good results using my skeet loads: 20 gauge 9 shot.
I just use whatever is on sale at Walmart, typically Federal.
+1 on checking your pattern.
We shot clays tonight. We had 5 shooters in a backyard type of shoot. It was interesting to see who "dusted" the clay bird and who knocked off pieces.
The shots just knocking off pieces, can be blamed on several factors, like holes in the pattern, or getting the lead to far in front of, or behind the clay.
The one that have their stuff together, dust them every time, and others consistantly just break them. Keeping the head down and following through with the shot will make all the difference.
Some people need to follow their own advice.
the choke to use use also depends on the distance the birds are flying from you. I have had mornings where they were right on top of me all morning. but some mornings the spot i am in, the birds are a long ways off. so between IC and MOD, one is in the gun and one is in my pocket to change out if I need to.
if you have an O/U, like what was said, IC and MOD hard to beat.
u probably know this, but take some cold water and a chair/bucket to the field. I also have a hand towel to wipe the sweet from my face.
good luck.
if you have an O/U, like what was said, IC and MOD hard to beat.
u probably know this, but take some cold water and a chair/bucket to the field. I also have a hand towel to wipe the sweet from my face.
good luck.
