In McIntosh's book "Shotguns and Shooting", the chapter "Gunning John Ringneck" contains the following quote:
" . . . From experience I have to say I wouldn't object too strongly if someone described a 12 gauge 3 1/4 dram 1 1/4 ounce charge of hard No. 6 as the ultimate all-around pheasant load."
Penultimate, Larry. Repeat that with #5 and you have The Ultimate.
Ask and you shall receive, Brent:
"My own pheasant loads ended up being 3 1/4 dram with 1 1/4 ounces of either 5's or 6's . . . "
That's Gene Hill in the chapter "Of Pheasants and Things" from his "Shotgunner's Notebook".
Last edited by L. Brown; 04/05/20 07:48 AM.