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Originally Posted by Tom Flanigan
Morris has done a heck of a job with RST. I don't shoot RST
because I reload all my shells, but he gave me a few boxes, one of which was 28 bore shells with #10's. He found a great niche market and satisfied a real need. His #5 shot in the old pigeon load is perfect for ducks and pheasants. If I didn't reload, I would be shooting his shells at game.
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I know you are a fan of small shot on grouse and have some great success employing it in certain situations, terrain dependent and out to limited distances.
I have 28 gauge sxs that I love to shoot and have taken many lodge quail shooting #9's at relatively close distances, probably all within 25 yards. However still not really a fan of it. Remember when first tried gun and took it to shoot some old clay targets on a cold day. All I had was #9 shot and could not break a target. When we would pick them up out of the pasture we were shooting the targets were riddled with hits.
Shooting other targets out same box with a 20 gauge and using #8 shot. Would powder the targets. Number 8's is my favorite load for a 20 gauge and 28 gauge. I think it has proper pellet count and pellet oomph for small game out to about 35 or 40 yards. Have knocked down some doves at 50+ yards in a full choke with a 16 gauge.
My personal choice is 8's on any small game east of the Mississippi, I think its the best compromise.
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