Winchester AA - which version for dove/quail?

Dave3006 · September 9, 2004, 02:29 PM

I have heard many good things about Winchester AAs over the cheap bargain shells. I want to pick up some for dove/quail hunting. They have a light target and a handicap heavy target. Which would be best for hunting?

Thanks,
Dave

sm · September 9, 2004, 03:53 PM

Depends, figures I'd say that..

Type of gun ( action ) , how YOUR gun patterns, and the "how the birds fly"

I'm partial to the 2 3/4 dr myself. [ skeet load] It is similar to what I load for skeet. Runs in Semi auto's - my SX1, and will run Rem 1100s, Beretta 302,303 and up. Even Win 1400 semis. -Disregard if shooting a another platform.
[pump/ O/U...] even so soft on shoulder - hard on birds.

The 3 dr [ trap load] is a great load as well , if your gun won't run the 2 3/4 - these should run it.

BTW the 2 3/4 dr Sporting Clay loading @1300 fps is a good one too.

HTH

Steve
I know they make shells other than RED ones....my blue ones are a bit spicer for "just in case"...

cleve land · September 9, 2004, 04:01 PM

2 3/4 works well

trapperready · September 9, 2004, 04:53 PM

My guns tend to really like the 2 3/4" SuperSport loadings. They are advertised to run 1275fps. Since most of my hunting guns are fixed full choke, the higher velocity tends to open the patterns just a bit.

September 9, 2004, 02:29 PM	#1
Dave3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Lake Forest, CA USA Posts: 493	Winchester AA - which version for dove/quail? I have heard many good things about Winchester AAs over the cheap bargain shells. I want to pick up some for dove/quail hunting. They have a light target and a handicap heavy target. Which would be best for hunting? Thanks, Dave

September 9, 2004, 03:53 PM	#2
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Depends, figures I'd say that.. Type of gun ( action ) , how YOUR gun patterns, and the "how the birds fly" I'm partial to the 2 3/4 dr myself. [ skeet load] It is similar to what I load for skeet. Runs in Semi auto's - my SX1, and will run Rem 1100s, Beretta 302,303 and up. Even Win 1400 semis. -Disregard if shooting a another platform. [pump/ O/U...] even so soft on shoulder - hard on birds. The 3 dr [ trap load] is a great load as well , if your gun won't run the 2 3/4 - these should run it. BTW the 2 3/4 dr Sporting Clay loading @1300 fps is a good one too. HTH Steve I know they make shells other than RED ones....my blue ones are a bit spicer for "just in case"... __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL Alumni

September 9, 2004, 04:01 PM	#3
cleve land Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Posts: 17	2 3/4 works well

September 9, 2004, 04:53 PM	#4
trapperready Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Posts: 23	My guns tend to really like the 2 3/4" SuperSport loadings. They are advertised to run 1275fps. Since most of my hunting guns are fixed full choke, the higher velocity tends to open the patterns just a bit.