New for 2026: Kent Cartridge Ultimate Pheasant Load

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posted on August 10, 2026
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Ledeultimate Pheasant Load

Kent Cartridge has introduced Ultimate Pheasant, a load designed for dedicated pheasant and upland hunters. Built with Kent's proprietary Diamond Shot technology and a layered 4x6 shot payload, Ultimate Pheasant is engineered to deliver a balance of pattern density and retained energy. Diamond Shot is premium lead shot polished through a proprietary process designed to produce highly uniform pellets. Combined with the 4x6 blend, which combines larger #4 pellets for hard-hitting knockdown power and smaller #6 pellets that help fill the pattern, Ultimate Pheasant delivers balanced coverage and lethal energy.

From shelterbelts and CRP fields to cut grain and thick cover, Ultimate Pheasant is built to perform. The combination of dense, consistent patterns and hard-hitting energy promises the reliability hunters need when birds flush unexpectedly or push the limits of effective range. Learn more about it at kentcartridge.com.

Available Loads

  • 12-gauge—3"—1 3/8 ozs.—1400 fps—#4x6 Blend
  • 20-gauge—3"—1 1/4 ozs.—1300 fps—#4x6 Blend

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