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Offline BigGoonTuna

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Re: Shot on paper?
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2012, 10:44:35 PM »
i finally patterned my gun about a week ago, and was very surprised with what i found!  i've been having a hell of a time making contact on ducks, even at close range.  shot the typical loads i've been using for waterfowl, and found that i got a really nice pattern out of a full choke.  the kicker?  it's a foot low and a foot to the right of my point of aim.  fired several shots and it was consistent.

i decided to try and bust a few clays with those duck loads afterwards(i couldn't seem to break them worth a damn with steel), actually aiming low and to the right, and busted them easily.  i don't like having to think about my point of aim with a shotgun, so it looks like i'm going to be in the market for a new gun this season...

Mind if I ask what the make and model is?
870 wingmaster, that i bought new in 2009.

the more i play with the old ones, the more i regret buying one new.
you can still get gas in heaven, and a drink in kingdom come,
in the meantime, i'll be cleaning my gun

Offline Stilly bay

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Re: Shot on paper?
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2012, 12:19:30 PM »
Just wondering how many of you have put your favorite shot on paper and if you see any improvement?
I think far too many people skip this incredibly important part of hunting/shooting.  too many people wait until their numbers cripples or missed birds start piling up before doing any kind of diagnostics.

if you don't know what your gun is doing with the ammunition you feed it; you are throwing away money and it is potentially poor conservation.

on a side note, try patterning your shotgun on a MOVING pattern board. the results will really open your eyes to how our scatter guns work.

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