RST has 1 oz. 5s and 6s and is happy to mix and match case lots that go for $85.
GameBore 2 1/2" 1 oz in English 6s (US 7s) ALSO $85/case
PolyWad Vintager 7/8 oz 6s are $85/case
B&P now offers F2 Sub Sound and MB Light in 12g. Though not low pressure, the High Pheasant load is for 2 1/2" guns and has been highly recomended by users https://www.bandpusa.com/Shopping/index.php/cPath/65?osCsid=c9571b2879874c7f66f54584329dbe66
Italian 5s are sorta US 5 1/2s

Here's some good threads discussing payload and shot size for wild birds:
http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=186&start=15
http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=945
http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=192
http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2067

Didn't wish to add the 'skunk squirtin' matches' that these questions always lead to over on SS BB. Grouse take alot less killing that wild pheasants and yes, 7/8 oz will certainly kill them if you pick your shots.

I also went back through these threads to put together a rough 'poll' as to shot size and 16g loads used for pheasants. Everybody pretty much agreed ANY load will kill a pheasant if you can shoot them in the head, the problem is the late season and going away bird AND everybody agreed you need to adjust the load to the circumstances. Most everybody also agreed that wild pheasants are such a prize (gift) that we are obligated to use loads that will reliable kill them dead in the air.

mod11rem- 1 1/8 4s
Dr 16g- 6s
16GG- 1 oz 6s to 1 3/8 4s
Larry Brown liked B&P 7s and 6s and Kent Upland
TJC- 1 1/8 Super-X and esp. Fiocchi GP in 6s
SquareLoad- 5s
Cedar 16-5s
brdhnt- GPs 5s
Longwalker- 1 1/8 5s
jparkers- 1 oz 6 to 1 3/8 4s
Wolfchief- 1oz 6
JC Morella- 1 oz 5s and 6s
NE- 1 oz 71/2 and 6
kb- 5s



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