[ HUNTING AMMO // 16 GA ]
16 GAUGE · PHEASANT
What we recommend for Pheasant with a 16 ga shotgun, and a link to shop matching ammo at JJ Armory.
[ 16 GA // PHEASANT ]
RECOMMENDED SHOT
Lead #5 or #6, 2¾" (Federal Prairie Storm #5, Kent Ultimate Fast Lead #5, and similar)
STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC
Lead, or bismuth #5–#6 if required
WHY
This is what the 16 gauge still does best — classic upland payloads.
Lead is generally legal for pheasant in New York except on posted non-toxic areas.
IN STOCK AT JJ ARMORY
In stock now: Federal Prairie Storm 16 gauge #5 and Winchester Super-X 16 gauge #6 lead.
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.