what shot to use?

[Grouchy]

Prepping for a South Dakota pheasant hunt and wondering what # shot and choke to use in my 12 gauge, suggestions?

[Blackbear3]

 I used Federal Prairie Storm #4 Steel the last time I Pheasant hunted.

[.257]

#5 Prairie Storm, IC or LM chokes

[buffybr]

At the start of the pheasant season I use my Handicap Trap loads of 1 1/8 ounces of #7 1/2 lead.  In the last half of the season I use 1 1/4 ounces of #5 lead, all from a modified choked 12 gauge.

[Blackbear3]

At the start of the pheasant season I use my Handicap Trap loads of 1 1/8 ounces of #7 1/2 lead.  In the last half of the season I use 1 1/4 ounces of #5 lead, all from a modified choked 12 gauge.

I've never pheasant hunted in South Dakota, do they allow lead on public land?

[buffybr]

SD does not allow lead on public land, but it is still legal on private land and along roadways.

[cacsrx1]

Prepping for a South Dakota pheasant hunt and wondering what # shot and choke to use in my 12 gauge, suggestions?

Are you hunting wild or tame birds?  Makes a big difference on what to use.

[.257]

When are you going?

[WildTigerTrout]

The last time I hunted Pheasants I used my 1959 vintage Winchester Model 12.  It is modified with a 28" barrel.  For ammo I used Winchester Super X high brass 1 1/4 oz. of # 6 shot.

I bought a box of Federal Prairie Storm #6 but never used them.  The Super X work fine.