Dove with steel shot

[Razorback01]

I'm headed up to a Federal NWR next week and have some time to do some dove hunting. Problem is, only steel shot is allowed. What shot size/choke should I use for dove with steel, and any hints on modifing my normal shot?

I'd rather shoot my 16 gauge, I also know that 20 gauge or 12 gauge will be easier to find/and less costly. I could also reload some 16's.

Thanks in advance.

[Bonbonjovi]

if you can find some steel/non tox 7's and shoot it out of IC or skeet chokes you should be ok...only bad thing is when you hit them, it may tear them in half

[Ron]

Do they make you shoot steel? Wow that could be expensive.

[Razorback01]

Yep, steel only. And for expense, not more than a box, save the rest for a trip to McDonalds afterwards since I have no dove to cook.

[panhandlehunter]

The steel dove loads are a dollar or two more a box. They work just fine. My bro actually prefers steel over lead for doves.

[doole44]

Maybe come too Coleman...We shoot lead...

[Bowhuntamistad]

Thats all I shot last year. Steel works!

[stx bowhunter]

Academy has steel shot for doves at $5.49 a box.

[Loreva13]

Academy has steel shot for doves at $5.49 a box.

got to check that out

[chief longshaft]

i duck hunt with black clouds and wow if you shoot at it its dead itll probably demolish a dove.

[temple droptine]

Academy has steel shot for doves at $5.49 a box.

Same thing at Wally World

cb

[cwill]

As others have said they have had dove loads in steel for a while now. I've never shot them, but my buddy has and they seemed to work fine. They are smoking fast also!!!

[mattintexas40k]

Steel Shot works for me!

[Razorback01]

Thanks, I'll check at Acadamy this afternoon. I've never seen steel dove loads, never have looked for them.

[holdem]

Dang, that would break my teeth.