I just finished off the quail season in southern Indiana. It was a great season chasing wild quail with my English Setter. The quail population was good and the dog did her job and found and pointed lots of coveys. I took several shots but did not down a single bird in six hunting trips. I usually do a lot better. I've been trying to shoot all the junk shells, some of which are years old and have the writing worn off from being carried around. I sometimes did not know whether I was shooting #6, #7, or #8 loads, but one thing is for certain, whatever it was, it was probably the cheapest they had at WalMart. I really need to pay attention to my field ammo.
I am not a re-loader. Maybe one of these days I will pick it up. It seems to me that there could be a shell with the maximum about of bird shot that can be safely put out there. I would like some mixture of #6, #7. and #8 shot to serve all situations, and I would want the maximum powder as can be safely used in a standard .12 gage designed to shoot 2 3/4 inch normal shells.
If there is someone in central Indiana that could load me up a box or two to try out next season, I would be happy to pay.
Life is too short, and hunting trips too rare, so it is time to get some good ammo. I don't want to make any excuses for not downing any quail this past season. My son tells me that I am getting old and slow! I need all the help I can get and maybe my chances would be better with some better shells.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. PM me if maybe you would like to sell me a couple boxes of custom loads.
I am not a re-loader. Maybe one of these days I will pick it up. It seems to me that there could be a shell with the maximum about of bird shot that can be safely put out there. I would like some mixture of #6, #7. and #8 shot to serve all situations, and I would want the maximum powder as can be safely used in a standard .12 gage designed to shoot 2 3/4 inch normal shells.
If there is someone in central Indiana that could load me up a box or two to try out next season, I would be happy to pay.
Life is too short, and hunting trips too rare, so it is time to get some good ammo. I don't want to make any excuses for not downing any quail this past season. My son tells me that I am getting old and slow! I need all the help I can get and maybe my chances would be better with some better shells.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. PM me if maybe you would like to sell me a couple boxes of custom loads.