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Kent built the Ultimate Pheasant around one job: putting roosters on the ground cleanly, whether they bust up at your feet or swing wide across a picked cornfield. The trick here is the layered 4×6 payload. You get larger #4 pellets carrying downrange energy for those long crossing shots, stacked with #6 pellets that fill in the pattern for coverage when a bird flushes tight. It's a smart middle ground that saves you from second-guessing your shot size every time cover changes.
Most pheasant hunters end up compromising with a single shot size and living with the tradeoff. This 12 gauge Ultimate Pheasant load hands you both ends of the spectrum in one 2.75 inch hull. The combination delivers pattern coverage and knockdown power together, which is exactly what you want when birds are unpredictable and you only get one honest look before they're gone.
Kent runs their proprietary Diamond Shot in these, a hard, highly polished lead pellet that holds its round shape through the barrel and choke. Round pellets fly truer and pattern tighter, which is the whole game once a rooster is stretching past 30 yards. Pair that with premium hulls and hot primers, and you've got a shell that cycles clean in autoloaders and pumps alike.
This is a lead upland load, so it shines on preserve hunts, private ground, and anywhere lead is fair game for wild birds. If you run a semi-auto or an over/under with improved cylinder to modified chokes, this load pairs up nicely and gives you a forgiving pattern without beating you up. Kent has been loading shells out of their West Virginia factory since 1997, and the Ultimate line is their premium upland offering for hunters who don't want to think twice about their ammo mid-hunt.
It's a duplex load, meaning two shot sizes are stacked in the same shell. The #4 pellets carry more energy downrange for longer shots, while the #6 pellets help fill out the pattern for closer, tighter flushes. You get the benefits of both without having to switch boxes as conditions change.
Yes, this is where the layered payload really pays off. Late-season birds tend to flush wild and hold at distance, and the #4 portion of the load brings the downrange energy needed to fold them cleanly. The #6 pellets still give you pattern density if a bird surprises you up close.
Improved cylinder and modified are the sweet spot for most upland situations with this load. If you're hunting tighter cover with close flushes, improved cylinder opens things up, while modified reaches out for those crossing shots in open fields. The Diamond Shot patterns consistently across that range.
Absolutely. These use premium hulls and hot primers designed for reliable ignition and smooth cycling, so they run well in autoloaders, pumps, and break actions. It's a standard 2.75 inch shell, so it fits any 12 gauge chambered for that length or longer.
| UPC | 656308112695 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | K12UPH40-4X6 |
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