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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ chukar loads |
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:30 pm
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Joined: 16 Nov 2005
Posts: 19
Location: Oklahoma
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I'm going on my first ever chukar hunt this fall. Does anyone wish to share info on their favorite loads? |
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:01 pm
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Joined: 26 Apr 2010
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Location: NCWa
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I'm giving it a try this year too. I'd picked out the shotgun and the load, but everyone I talk with says that I'll be falling down & scratching up the gun, so now I'm in a quandry not only about the load, but also about the gun. |
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:20 pm
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Joined: 06 Apr 2007
Posts: 3373
Location: The Great Northwet
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The best day I ever had chukar hunting was with federal factory 1 oz. 6's out of an ic/m choked Syracuse Lefever. I went 5 for 5 before missing one. Any factory 1 oz. load of 6's will do fine, though I do shoot custom 1 oz. 6 reloads at 1300 fps in cut down 2.5" federal hulls. 1 1/8oz. 6's would also be good. Some guys use 5's, but pattern density at longer ranges is an issue. Cripples can be very tough to find, as they can really run, and they crawl under a rock or in a bush and totally disappear. Practice low angle and down angle quartering away and crossing shots up to 40 yds. Hit them well, and they will go down.
Falling does happen once in a great while, but as long as you remember tp carry your gun to the outside so you're bracing your fall with your hand instead of your gun, you'll be fine. I learned that lesson the hard way. Shoot the gun you want to shoot. Life is short. Enjoy it! |
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:53 pm
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Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Posts: 82
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Well said UDF.
A scratch or ding in the furniture gained during a hunt never bothered me. The one from taking it out of the safe or bumping it on the truck... That REALLY chaps my arse. |
_________________ It's my dad's fault. He killed all manner of game with a beat up old Sweet 16. |
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Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:14 pm
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Joined: 16 Nov 2005
Posts: 19
Location: Oklahoma
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Thanks, I'll be using a Superlight Citori choked IC/M or SK/IC. Will probably go with the 1 1/8 load of 6's for more density. |
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