Description
The Apex Dove Stratified 20 GA 7-8 Lead brings the Apex layered payload to the lighter 20 gauge. Each 2-3/4 inch shell carries 1 ounce of #7 and #8 high-antimony lead shot at a rated 1,200 fps. It is aimed at hunters who prefer a lighter gun for long days in the dove field but still want patterns that hold up on birds at varied distances. Each box holds 25 rounds.
What Makes the Apex Dove Stratified 20 GA 7-8 Lead Different
A stratified shot load stacks two pellet sizes instead of using one. The #8 pellets add pellet count for close, fast birds, and the #7 pellets carry more energy when a dove slips past at the edge of range. Apex describes the goal as more pellets on target across the full range of typical dove shots.
Apex L3 lead shot is high-antimony lead. Antimony hardens the pellets so they resist deformation on firing, which helps them stay round, fly truer and produce more even patterns. That matters even more in a 20 gauge, where the payload is lighter and every pellet counts.
A 1 ounce payload is a generous load for a 20 gauge while staying in the familiar 2-3/4 inch hull, so it fits every modern 20 gauge shotgun. Shells are assembled in the USA.
Using the Apex Dove Stratified 20 GA 7-8 Lead in the Field
Many hunters choose 20 gauge dove shells because the guns are lighter to carry and swing, and the recoil is milder over a high-volume shoot. As light recoil dove ammo goes, a 1 ounce load at 1,200 fps is still comfortable for most shooters, including newer hunters, though it recoils more than 7/8 ounce target loads.
A 20 gauge has less margin than a 12 gauge on long shots, so keep most shots inside about 35 to 40 yards and let the pattern do the work. Improved cylinder or light modified chokes are good starting points. Pattern the load at 25 and 35 yards to confirm how it prints in your barrel.
This is a lead load. Some public lands and refuges require non-toxic shot for dove, so check state regulations and the rules for the specific field before you hunt.
Apex Dove Stratified 20 GA 7-8 Lead Specifications
- Brand: Apex Ammunition
- Line: Dove Stratified L3 Lead
- Part Number: ED20-78
- Gauge: 20 GA
- Shell Length: 2-3/4 inch
- Payload: 1 oz
- Shot: layered #7 and #8 high-antimony lead
- Velocity: 1,200 fps (manufacturer rating)
- Rounds per Box: 25
- Assembled in the USA
- UPC: 850075311323
Why Choose the Apex Dove Stratified 20 GA 7-8 Lead
For 20 gauge shooters, the Apex Dove Stratified 20 GA 7-8 Lead offers a premium layered payload in a comfortable 2-3/4 inch shell. It suits opening day crowds, sunflower fields and water holes where birds come in at every angle and distance.
Consider the trade-offs. Premium layered shells cost more than bulk promotional loads, and on very close birds a basic #8 load may be all you need. Hunters who regularly take long shots may prefer the Apex 3 inch 20 gauge version or a 12 gauge load.
Browse the MAG5 Firearms ammunition selection for more 20 gauge upland and dove loads, and see Apex Ammunition for full details.
Who it is for: dove hunters carrying a 20 gauge who want a comfortable, layered lead load for mixed-range shooting. Follow all federal, state and local hunting regulations, including non-toxic shot requirements, and store the Apex Dove Stratified 20 GA 7-8 Lead in a cool, dry place.
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