Shotgun pattern testing

[thegunsmith2506]

I went out and did a little patterning today at 61yds. After a few recent misses, I wanted to see what the new loads I am shooting are doing at 50+ yds. I had trouble finding my usual 3.5 #4 Buck this year, so I ended up with a few new loads. I did a quick 40yd pattern test before going out at the first part of the season, but I hadn't done a really good test. I made targets based on the measurments of the last several coyotes I killed. The targets aren't to scale, so the Vitals look a little long. All shots were at 61yds and from my usual sitting position. I wanted to see what my setup does under real hunting conditions. Here is what I found:

 

SHOTGUN: Tri-Star 12ga 3.5in chamber

 

MODS: Forcing cone reamed, Dead Coyote choke, bore polished

 

 

Shotgun

 

Load #1:

Federal 2-3/4 #4 Buck 21 Pellet

6 Hits Total 3 In The Vitals

 

Load #2:

Winchester 3.5in 00 Buck 18 Pellet

7 Hits Total 6 Vitals

 

Load #3:

Federal 3in 2oz. Copper Plated BB's

19 Hits Total 14 Vital

 

Load #4:

Winchester 3.5in #4 Buck 54 Pellet

15 Hits Total 9 Vital

 

Load #5:

Federal High Density 3.5in 1-5/8Oz BB's

31 Hits Total 22 Vitals

 

Load #6:

Remington Wingmaster HD 3.5in 1-3/4oz BB's

25 Hits Total 23 Vitals

 

 

 

 

[DUG]

Load #6 looks real nice.

[25-06]

load #2 looks good also

[DUG]

Cabelas has the Wingmaster HD ammo on sale right now. About 5 to 8 bucks off right now depending what you get.

[Browning'sCustomMeat]

#2 & #3 Look real good....

[thegunsmith2506]

Cabelas has the Wingmaster HD ammo on sale right now. About 5 to 8 bucks off right now depending what you get.

 

 

Thanks for the info... I am actually headed down there tonight to buy some more shells for this weekend.