Charlie, you need to quit shooting those blasters in the early season
and go to a .410 like I did about 9 years ago. Three-quarters ounce of shot is a magnum load in it, and there's no recoil to mention. I very seldom use 1 1/8 oz., even in the last season when the big, tough migratory doves come down. I've found that, from here to Argentina, one ounce of shot is a gracious plenty to kill any dove in any condition, and 3/4 to 7/8 ounce is plenty in 95% of the situations. Not trying to push my methods on anybody else, just offering it as information.
Best to you, and hope you get lots of good shooting this season ......
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