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title: "12 ga Dove Loads | Hunting Ammo | JJ Armory"
description: "Lead #7½ or #8 (sometimes #6 later in the season or on high, windy birds). Lead, or steel #6–#7 / bismuth #7½ where non-toxic is required. Shop 12 ga hunting am"
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site: "JJ ARMORY LLC"
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# 12 ga Dove Loads | Hunting Ammo | JJ Armory

> Lead #7½ or #8 (sometimes #6 later in the season or on high, windy birds). Lead, or steel #6–#7 / bismuth #7½ where non-toxic is required. Shop 12 ga hunting am

[ HUNTING AMMO // 12 GA ]

[ HUNTING AMMO // 12 GA ]

## 12 GAUGE · DOVE

What we recommend for Dove with a 12 ga shotgun, and a link to shop matching ammo at JJ Armory.

What we recommend for Dove with a 12 ga shotgun, and a link to shop matching ammo at JJ Armory.

[ 12 GA // DOVE ]

[ 12 GA // DOVE ]

RECOMMENDED SHOT

RECOMMENDED SHOT

Lead #7½ or #8 (sometimes #6 later in the season or on high, windy birds)

Lead #7½ or #8 (sometimes #6 later in the season or on high, windy birds)

STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC

STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC

Lead, or steel #6–#7 / bismuth #7½ where non-toxic is required

Lead, or steel #6–#7 / bismuth #7½ where non-toxic is required

WHY

WHY

Dove loads from Winchester, Remington, and Federal are almost always #7½ or #8.

Dove loads from Winchester, Remington, and Federal are almost always #7½ or #8.

Lead is generally legal for dove in New York; some refuges and WMAs require non-toxic shot for all hunting. Check the property. IC; modified if birds are high.

Lead is generally legal for dove in New York; some refuges and WMAs require non-toxic shot for all hunting. Check the property. IC; modified if birds are high.

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## IN STOCK AT JJ ARMORY

In stock now: Rio BlueSteel Dove is a 12 gauge #7 steel dove load (use this where non-toxic shot is required). The Winchester #7.5 and #8 lead shells below are target loads of the right size; we do not have a dedicated lead dove/quail hunting box on the shelf. Call (631) 985-5527 if you want a hunting-specific lead dove load.

In stock now: Rio BlueSteel Dove is a 12 gauge #7 steel dove load (use this where non-toxic shot is required). The Winchester #7.5 and #8 lead shells below are target loads of the right size; we do not have a dedicated lead dove/quail hunting box on the shelf. Call (631) 985-5527 if you want a hunting-specific lead dove load.

Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.

Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.