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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ SuperX: 1-1/8 ounce #4's |
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Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:54 am
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Joined: 25 Jun 2006
Posts: 79
Location: SE Pa
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I used them last year in my 16 and loved them. I noticed a significant difference between the #4's and the GP #5's on wild birds in SD. There were no wounded birds with the 4's and the pheasants dropped like they were hit with a rifle. I remember one shot when a big rooster got up from me about 20 yards out; I rocked him good with the GP #5's with both shots and he looked like he was coming down but got another wind and made it over the horizon. That's when I switched to #4's. Did not have that problem again. |
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Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:20 pm
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Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Posts: 107
Location: Idaho
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My experience is a bit different, I'm down on #4. I find pattern density very iffy. In my experience, #5 really rocks birds, again with tighter choke for pattern density. |
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:29 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 1460
Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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My father stil uses #4's. (12ga though, nobody is perfect)
The fours will "anchor" a bird quick, and more than likely be laying dead where he landed. But he hunted without dogs. AND his Browning HATES #5 shot, no matter the brand. #6's not so bad in Federal, but he won't let go of the #4 Federals.
51/2 is about as big as I go. Do have some #5's and use them.
I think #4's is getting further from the "ideal" in 16ga.
Stick to #5's #6 or #7's and shoot the bird where you should be shooting him and you will be fine.
I have used the Golden Pheasant in #5 and it works fine. Only problem is I have had some Fail to Fire issues with those shells in Citori, and to lesser extent, a couple of other guns. |
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