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I recently picked up a 1929 LC Smith FW 16 gauge. it's been restored by Buck Hamlin. The seller had the chambers lengthened and it was given a thumbs up Mr. Hamlin regarding the barrel thickness. All that said I'm planning on feeding it RST loads and I'm wondering which specific RST load would work out best for fair weather pheasants. It's choked IC/Mod and I was planning on buying 6 shot. Any personal favorites?
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I've been using RST #5's for pheasants with very good effect. When I checked RST's offerings, I didn't see #6's offered in their 2 1/2" shells.
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I use the 1-ounce #6 2 1/2-inch loads all the time. Did they cease production?
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Lloyd,
Actually I was mistaken. I buy them from Fieldsport, and all they carry are #5's not #6's. I've used the #5's in both 12ga. as well as 20ga. They really anchor the bird.
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I love their 5's for pheasants and turkey's. Geo has used the 6's. I also really like the herters shells but they are a mild 2 3/4 shell. I really like one ounce of shot
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The problem with an ounce of 5's in something like an IC choke: pattern can get pretty thin if shots are 30 yards +. You're likely to pattern about 75% in a 30" circle at 30 yards with IC. So around 125-130 hits in the circle. And if an ounce of 6's (about 170 hits in the same circle) won't kill a pheasant at 30 yards, it's not a penetration issue but rather an aiming error. (Just took out a wing or shot the bird in the butt.)
Dave, I'm likely to use a 16 on pheasants this season. Actually one of two 16's. The Webley & Scott will get a steady diet of RST's. Sterlingworth (late Savage gun), I've got some of the high brass l l/8 oz loads, with which I've killed a whole lot of wild roosters, back when I thought I needed that much.
Last edited by L. Brown; 10/19/17 06:53 AM.
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I appreciate the replies.
I see RST offers paper hulls, plastic hulls, fiber wads, plastic wad...
Any specific RST offering I should try? Any favorites?
I'm probably over thinking this, but the the shells plus shipping isn't cheap, so I'd just as soon make a good pick. Thanks.
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Although a 12 bore, I'm down to my last flat of Best Grade Paper Lite 1 1/16th oz #5 roll crimped & I've had great success on Kansas pheasants w/ these. W/ the clear card @ the end, one can see the shot.
Cheers,
Raimey
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16 Ga. • 2 1/2" • Paper-Lite • Vel. 1200 • 1 oz. Load - Box
Above would be similar but it doesn't say Roll Crimped?
What are the Copper loads all about?
Cheers,
Raimey
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Thanks, Raimey.
I have an older light 12 that would benefit from the 1 1/16 oz load you mentioned.
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