Shotgun Patterning

TaiChi

July 25, 2004 21:14

What is the preferred distance to check the pattern of your shotgun/chokes?
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  TaiChi

  July 25, 2004 21:14

  I have a 28 guage o/u and want to properly pattern this gun. How big of a circle should I make and how far away should I test fire my load into the circle for a good pattern shot?

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  drewto

  July 25, 2004 22:58

  40 yards (12 gauge).

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  bambihunter

  July 26, 2004 02:27

  That is the standard, but it most just depends on what distance you need your pattern checked.
  My bro-in-law wouldn't ever shoot a turkey past 25 yards (dunno why) so he optimized his turkey choke for 25 yards which was vastly different than one meant to be ideal at 40.

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  bobski

  July 26, 2004 05:53

  pattern is checked at the distance you want it to perform and using the choke you want to use at that distance. but, as a starting point, (unless told otherwise,) i pattern all my guns at 30yds into a 30" circle with the exact sight picture desired. (line of sight or figure 8.)
  
  former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, former navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.

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  5x5

  July 26, 2004 07:56

  I agree with bobski. But as you change ammo the pattern will change. just as if you had changed your choke tube.
  
  darell neal

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