If I added up all the doves seen on or around my place last weekend, I still be short of a limit.
If I added up all the doves seen on or around my place last weekend, I still be short of a limit.
Not an expert, but I'd go with the lower end of shot (larger shot equals longer range). And dove fly really fast, so don't forget to lead 'em a good bit if they're traveling left/right across your field of view.
Just my
(keep the change)... 
You guys just bring your lawn chairs and set up in my front yard! But, you're on your own dealing with the authorities!
Not an expert, but I'd go with the lower end of shot (larger shot equals longer range). And dove fly really fast, so don't forget to lead 'em a good bit if they're traveling left/right across your field of view.
Just my
While my daughter is shooting trap, I often sit around and visit with some of the other parents and we got to talking about what each kid was shooting and why. I was pretty amazed at the amount of shot in various loads, pretty interesting in comparison. They say it takes three #7.5 pellets to break a clay, and five #8 pellets. There's a pretty big difference in the number of pellets in the loads below. Lot's of shot in the air really fills in any potential gaps in your pattern imo. That said, barely 200 pieces of #8 lead in a 1/2oz .410 load, and they drop just as dead lol
#8 Shot #7.5 Shot #6 Shot
1oz- 409 345 232
1 1/8oz- 460 388 251
Scouted my honey hole tonight, and Like Okie4570 said, ain't many birds.
Saw two dozen at best and they were just loafing. When they harvest the 1/4 section of sunflowers 1/2 mile away in a few weeks that place will probably be alive with birds. Right now there are bean fields and uncut milo fields. Harvest anyone of those, and its game on.
Saw two dozen at best and they were just loafing. When they harvest the 1/4 section of sunflowers 1/2 mile away in a few weeks that place will probably be alive with birds. Right now there are bean fields and uncut milo fields. Harvest anyone of those, and its game on.
Indeed. Assuming they're within kill range of #8 shot...Lot's of shot in the air really fills in any potential gaps in your pattern imo. That said, barely 200 pieces of #8 lead in a 1/2oz .410 load, and they drop just as dead lol
Relative to anything in the shooting world be it shotgun or bullet.Indeed. Assuming they're within kill range of #8 shot...
Been scouting all over central Okla. Not many as years past. I think that flood we got about 3 or 4 weeks ago has something to do with it. 7.5 shot, mod choke, 20g has always worked for me.
And your point is...?Relative to anything in the shooting world be it shotgun or bullet.Indeed. Assuming they're within kill range of #8 shot...
And your point is...?
I think the point being is you need to sit your Mojo doves closer to you
The diameter of #6 is .11", #7.5 is .095" and #8 is .09" so the difference is extremely small.
