My Dad was a really big #5's kind of guy, he liked them for ducks, and really smashed phesants with them back in the day. (Imperial 1-1/4oz.)
I reloaded them in the 80's and killed ducks like no tomorrow.
When I went down to Texas on a turkey hunt I was a bit suprised to see the latest turkey load extrodinaire was a 3" 1-3/4oz. load of copper plated #5's.
Of late I dont recall much in the way of #5's on store shelves, the occasional box of 1-1/8oz ones, but nary a box of 1-1/4oz. to be seen.
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