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I have a 20 gauge nova and am going on my first farm pheasant hunt in a couple of weeks. I was wondering what would be the best pellet size load and choke to use? ps: It will be in Minnesota.
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Id go with 2 3/4 #6 shot.modified choke.Good luck and happy hunting.
I have a 20 gauge Nova. Use 3" Max loads with#6 shot.
I'll buy into the need for the 3" shells. You just get more pellets of #5, or 6's in the larger 20 ga. casing...but if it is the early season, you can get closer flushing birds, and the 2 3/4 in shell can be fine. I question how many pellets of number #6's I get in a 1 oz. load. The 1 oz load is what I see in the 2 3/4" casing. Maybe someone has seen 1 1/8 oz loads in the shorter casing, I don't know if it is possible. But in the 3" casing you can buy 1 1/4 oz loads, and that is the standard 12 ga. load, and plenty of lead.
Agreed with blackdawgz answer above and A + 1 for you sir!!!
what choke?
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Id go with 2 3/4 #6 shot.modified choke.Good luck and happy hunting.
I have a 20 gauge Nova. Use 3" Max loads with#6 shot.
I'll buy into the need for the 3" shells. You just get more pellets of #5, or 6's in the larger 20 ga. casing...but if it is the early season, you can get closer flushing birds, and the 2 3/4 in shell can be fine. I question how many pellets of number #6's I get in a 1 oz. load. The 1 oz load is what I see in the 2 3/4" casing. Maybe someone has seen 1 1/8 oz loads in the shorter casing, I don't know if it is possible. But in the 3" casing you can buy 1 1/4 oz loads, and that is the standard 12 ga. load, and plenty of lead.
Agreed with blackdawgz answer above and A + 1 for you sir!!!
what choke?
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