Thread: Best Cartridge for Quail.

oh and mikee while we are at it look back to ORIGONAL POST and tell me the 35grm loads OP mentions are .28ga..........
he asks what might be better and is using a .12ga.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

oh and mikee while we are at it look back to ORIGONAL POST and tell me the 35grm loads OP mentions are .28ga..........
he asks what might be better and is using a .12ga.

Thanks @Micky Duck. I was after something in steel to shoot through 12ga when out shooting ducks in the river bed. I will be closer than 200m to water, and will also be actively after ducks at the same time. I've a couple of quail possies that are in between duck pond/ backwaters. I'll track down some and try them out

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

oh and mikee while we are at it look back to ORIGONAL POST and tell me the 35grm loads OP mentions are .28ga..........
he asks what might be better and is using a .12ga.

I have no issue except everyone tells me to use steel shot but I cannot buy any for love nor money locally, nor do I expect this to change any time soon.

I use an 3/4oz of 7's (trap loads) for quail (and pheasants) in both my guns

with a pointy dog shots at game are usually not that far. i would imagine same size will work in a 12ga if you can get them