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Read March Sunday 18:04:19 #0
Darron

Patterning Results

Here are the outcomes of today's patterning session:

12ga 11-87 SM winchester 3.5" 2oz #'6's JH .660............. 189 hits in 10" circle

12ga 11-87 SM winchester 3.5" 2.25oz #6's JH. 660....... 111 hits in 10" circle

12ga M1 Benelli winchester 3" 1.75oz #6's SSX .643............ 105 hits in 10"

12ga M1 Benelli winchester 3" 2oz #6's SSX .643......... 121 hits in 10" circle

12ga 870 SM winchester 3.5" 2oz #6's Ventilator .655...... 197 hits in 10" circle

20ga 870 3" 1.25oz #7 hevishot SSX .550............. 158 hits in 10" circle


Based on the 100 hit rule, all guns are adequate out to 40 yards plus. The biggest surprise was the little 20ga. It put more pellets on paper than some of my 12's.

The 12ga 870 and 11-87 loaded with 3.5" HV 6's look mighty fine too. I think this year I'll have the 12ga 870 or 11-87 with me when I am hunting open areas out of my blinds. I'll take the little 20ga when I am humping those hills of SE Ohio.
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Read March Monday 20:01:17 #1
turkeyfoot

Re: Patterning Results

Thanks Darron. Man that's some impressive patterns. That 20ga is all a guy needs.
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Read March Tuesday 09:39:27 #2
Darron

Re: Patterning Results

Thanks Darron. Man that's some impressive patterns. That 20ga is all a guy needs.

I base my effective range off of 100 pellets in a 10" circle. Once I go below the 100 pellets, that is my limit. Therefore, all the guns above would cleanly kill a bird out to 40 yards. In fact, my 3.5" guns would probably have the pattern out to 50 if I misjudged the range a little bit.

The little 20 was nice to shoot. Very light and very low recoil. Yet the #7 hevishot hits like #5 lead. This set-up should a toast a bird out to 40 yards, probably even 45. My only concern is the close shots inside 25. Man, I'll have to hold that thing like a rifle.
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Read March Monday 18:41:08 #3
Big Spur

Re: Patterning Results

 Smiley  Your ready Daron, patterning your gun is a must. good hunting this spring!   Wink
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