What is your chukar hunting gun and load?

[Idaho Ron]

Last year I used a Weatherby 20 ga for everything. On the last two weeks of hunting I used a Remington 1100 LW 20 ga. I got to say I liked the auto a bunch. Having more than two shots was a big bonus. I used 1 ounce of #6 shot at about 1200 fps.
Ron

 

[JLG]

Ron I have a Rem 1100 LW 20 Ga. I love that gun, I have had it since I graduated H.S.,24 years. A couple of years ago I sent it to Briley's and had a choke system installed, that gun is awesome on dove and quail.
I guess my Az chukar gun is a Rem 870 Supermag in 12ga. My loads were 1 1/2 and 2 ounce 6's. I have only shot two wild chukars in Az. The Supermag was the gun I was using at the time. Good Luck this fall, look forward to seeing your pictures and reading your stories, JLG.

 

[T Bone]

12 guage Beretta auto with the plug in. My theory is that I will take more time with my shots since I only have 3 shots......I still miss more than I hit.

I like the high brass 7 1/2's.

 

[Ithaca 37]

Ithaca Model 37 (naturally) 12 ga. and Remington Nitro 27--- 7 1/2s , 1 and 1/8 oz. No plug in Idaho. I'm always trying to get 5 birds on the covey rise. Only pulled it off a few times!

[ 07-21-2004, 14:49: Message edited by: Ithaca 37 ]

 

[Calif. Hunter]

Ithaca 37 or Mossberg 500, both 12 ga, 1 1/4 oz of 7 1/2s

 

[Graycliff]

Ithaca 37 16 ga with 7 1/2s.

 

[1_pointer]

I'll be toting a 870 20ga, do you guys suggest #6s or 7.5s?

 

[Idaho Ron]

I like 1 ounce of number 6. Ron

 

[1_pointer]

Thanks! I'll have to pick up a box. I used the only 20ga shells I had last year for forest grouse (#4s) and they did a bit more damage than I'd like. Sure dropped them though!

 

[Wally Dog]

I'll either be packing a Browning 20 superlite w/ english stock and 24 bbls, shooting handloaded 7/8 oz of 7 1/2 or
a Beretta Silver Pigeon 28 ga shooting handloaded 3/4 oz of 7 1/2's. I assure anyone that the 28 works just fine. Contrary to some I only take 2 birds from a covey and move on to find a new one.
WD

 

[Idaho Ron]

1-pointer, I tested some winchester super pheasant 2 3/4" with 6 shot. I think that is what they are called. They are copper plated and I think 1300 FPS. They are great factory loads. A lot of the guys around here use them. I only use reloads. My guns don't get fouled with factory loads