I've got a bunch of old 16 ga. 6s in one ounce loads. I will give them a workout this winter, during the late season here.

Mike, while pigeons are considerably bigger than doves they also take a lot more killing. Pigeons are just plain tough. topgun stated that he believed that one #6 pellet will put down a dove almost every time. I do not doubt that, but I know it won't a pigeon. IMO, if the load of 6s will put down a pigeon, it won't let a dove through.

Thanks everyone, SRH

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