Dakota Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I can't wait until Sept. 1st, but I was wondering what loads would work the best for doves w/o mutilating them? Ideally 12 ga. 2 3/4". Thanks for any help! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn57 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Dove loads I mostly us 7 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Dove loads [ QUOTE ] I mostly us 7 1/2 [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Dove loads Yep, 7 1/2's are pretty standard. On calm days maybe 8's if you can get them close. 6's out past 40 yards on windy days. All light loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Dove loads 1 1/8 or 1 1/4 oz of 7.5 or 8 shot with 3 1/4 dr eq of powder. For a 20 ga I like 1 oz of 7.5 with 2 3/4 dr eq of powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Dove loads On the state property we hunt we're forced to use steel shot. I shoot Winchesters #7 steel in a 2-3/4" shell. It does a fine job on the doves. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Dove loads [ QUOTE ] On the state property we hunt we're forced to use steel shot. I shoot Winchesters #7 steel in a 2-3/4" shell. It does a fine job on the doves. hangunnr [/ QUOTE ] Now those would be expensive doves. Glad we don't have to use steel here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Re: Dove loads I use nothing but 7.5 and 8 shot, 12 guage 2 3/4" shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Re: Dove loads I use my standard target load for doves, quail, chuckars, and farm pheasants. Its my reload of about 1 1/8 oz of #7.5 or #8 shot going about 1175 fps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Re: Dove loads 7.5 here also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
257bob Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Re: Dove loads The last two years I have used Winchester Super Speed 8 shot with a super full turkey choke in my 870 express. You can really reach out there and get 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Re: Dove loads [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] On the state property we hunt we're forced to use steel shot. I shoot Winchesters #7 steel in a 2-3/4" shell. It does a fine job on the doves. hangunnr [/ QUOTE ] Now those would be expensive doves. Glad we don't have to use steel here. [/ QUOTE ] Not too expensive. I bought a box of the same load and name brand at Sportsman's Warehouse for just $6. I'm hoping it'll work. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Re: Dove loads [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] On the state property we hunt we're forced to use steel shot. I shoot Winchesters #7 steel in a 2-3/4" shell. It does a fine job on the doves. hangunnr [/ QUOTE ] Now those would be expensive doves. Glad we don't have to use steel here. [/ QUOTE ] Not too expensive. I bought a box of the same load and name brand at Sportsman's Warehouse for just $6. I'm hoping it'll work. Dakota [/ QUOTE ] That's almost double what I pay for lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Dove loads We can't use lead in SD for doves, Chris, unless we're hunting private land which we usually don't. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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