My standard 7/8 oz # 7 1/2 12 G Clays load is the lightest published by Alliant 16.5 Red dot. They claim 1200 fps. Have shot thousands in several Parkers Steel and Damascus. I think # 6 is more appropriate for large birds, however 7/8 oz # 6 is pretty thin when you put it on paper. Alliant has a 1 oz load at 1150 F same powder charge 16.5 Red dot. Both have pressures published, 7300 lbs 7/8 oz 8000 1 oz
Have 5 of each loaded up to pattern and chronograph. If 1 oz # 6 prints well and is 1150 it ought to be about perfect for Phesants.
You could probably shoot 1 1/8 oz safe, but pattern the gun first. If 1 oz suits it's going to be a lot easier to shoot long runs due less recoil. Of course a lot depends on your guns weight. My 7 lb Damascus GH is more pleasant with light shot loads than my nearly 8 lb VH both choked and pattern about the same very full. Open choked gun may need 1 1/8 oz
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