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title: "12 ga Pheasant Loads | Hunting Ammo | JJ Armory"
description: "Lead #5 or #6 early / close; #4 or #5 late or longer. 2¾\" 1¼ oz is the classic load. Lead, or bismuth #4–#6 on non-toxic land (steel #2–#4 if that is all you ha"
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# 12 ga Pheasant Loads | Hunting Ammo | JJ Armory

> Lead #5 or #6 early / close; #4 or #5 late or longer. 2¾" 1¼ oz is the classic load. Lead, or bismuth #4–#6 on non-toxic land (steel #2–#4 if that is all you ha

[ HUNTING AMMO // 12 GA ]

[ HUNTING AMMO // 12 GA ]

## 12 GAUGE · PHEASANT

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

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

[ 12 GA // PHEASANT ]

[ 12 GA // PHEASANT ]

RECOMMENDED SHOT

RECOMMENDED SHOT

Lead #5 or #6 early / close; #4 or #5 late or longer. 2¾" 1¼ oz is the classic load

Lead #5 or #6 early / close; #4 or #5 late or longer. 2¾" 1¼ oz is the classic load

STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC

STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC

Lead, or bismuth #4–#6 on non-toxic land (steel #2–#4 if that is all you have)

Lead, or bismuth #4–#6 on non-toxic land (steel #2–#4 if that is all you have)

WHY

WHY

Matches Remington Nitro Pheasant, Federal Wing-Shok, and Fiocchi Golden Pheasant, which are offered in #4–#6.

Matches Remington Nitro Pheasant, Federal Wing-Shok, and Fiocchi Golden Pheasant, which are offered in #4–#6.

IC or modified choke. Lead is generally legal for pheasant in New York unless the WMA or property is posted otherwise.

IC or modified choke. Lead is generally legal for pheasant in New York unless the WMA or property is posted otherwise.

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## CALL THE SHOP

We do not have this exact load in stock right now. Call (631) 985-5527 and we will check the shelf or help you special-order.

We do not have this exact load in stock right now. Call (631) 985-5527 and we will check the shelf or help you special-order.

[ CALL (631) 985-5527 ]

[ CALL (631) 985-5527 ]

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.