Blowing the pattern?

[Dylan Rhodes]

I guess the piece of information that’s missing is I typically use the gun on pheasant. I have had bad experience wounding birds with anything above 7. Perhaps 3/4 oz of 7’s?

[Mike of the Mountain]

Too fast for sure. Drop the charge to 3/4 oz and the velocity to under 1200 and pattern the shells again.

If you’re shooting preserve birds, #7 should work. I even load #6 or a duplex load of #6 & 7 1/2.

[Double Lab]

I've killed a boatload of wild pheasants with 3/4oz of 7 1/2's through a M/F 28ga. 7's would probably work, just tighten your chokes.