I'm not going to hunt bobwhite quail over a staunch pointing dog with my trap gun. And it's not because I couldn't connect with a few of them, but rather because they would be turned into a rag, even with spreaders.......040" constriction isn't for quail hunting unless you are on a purée diet! Agree, Doug???? But that same trap gun might be just the trick for hunting pheasants with a flushing dog. Agree, Doug???
Have you EVER tried
slowing your load way down to see what happens out of your full .040 over your pointing dog where distance is close ........have you Buzz....????.... Have you ever tried adjusting different payloads, shot size and shot cups at
MUCH slower speeds with your .040......have you Buzz....????.... Like so many others, I'm sure your answer is NO......????..... Try it sometime Buzz, you may just amaze yourself on what patterns an .040 or any shotgun can throw at reduced speeds and close range for you up close over the dog people.......
