I consider 1.25 oz. a heavy load. To each his own, but I have been shooting doves for 58 seasons, and have never seen the need for 1.25 oz. of shot for any dove situation. I would say that 99% of my doves have been killed with 3/4 to 1 oz. of shot. Even the highest flying old tough late season migratory birds can be brought down cleanly with 1 oz. 7 1/2s and enough choke.
Years ago I used to shoot woodies with 1 1/4 oz. 7 1/2s, effectively too. Maybe you meant to say 1.125 instead of 1.25 ??
Best, SRH
