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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: CP on October 20, 2015, 12:48:57 PM

Title: Which Pattern?
Post by: CP on October 20, 2015, 12:48:57 PM

This is the same load of 1 1/4 oz of #3 steel shot fired from the same gun @ 30 yards - but with different chokes.   The paper size is 36" by 36"

Which is the better pattern?

Title: Re: Which Pattern?
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 20, 2015, 02:46:49 PM

Try it 40 and you will have a better answer!

Title: Re: Which Pattern?
Post by: EWUeagles on October 20, 2015, 03:35:42 PM

The bottom one I think but when I pattern my gun I like to make a center mark and also draw a 30" circle around it. The top photo almost looks like you are shooting lower than the bottom photo. If you have the circle you can count the pellets and give yourself a good idea. I would do what h2ofowlr says also and try it at 40 yards.