535 mossburg with new Indian Creek choke and hevi 3 1/2 in. 2 14oz. multi.

[Hurricanespg]

Originally Posted by curtispa14

Could be my mistake as I am making my circle from the center of my X. Not from the center of the densest pattern. I was trying to see were and what my shot placement would give me.

Circle the densest portion of your pattern and then adjust your sights to that point. That should give you the true capability of the load/choke combo.

Its a lot of fun to take a turkey with the bow too!

[curtispa14]

Thanks for the tips. Looks like i might improve my hits by a couple dozen if i centered the shot pattern at 40 yrds. but I don't think that I should move the sight as center only was about 2 in. off at that distance. I could have flinched that much shooting on one knee?

[SwampCollie]

Originally Posted by curtispa14

Thanks for the tips. Looks like i might improve my hits by a couple dozen if i centered the shot pattern at 40 yrds. but I don't think that I should move the sight as center only was about 2 in. off at that distance. I could have flinched that much shooting on one knee?

It doesn't take much at all to throw you off a foot or better at 40 yards.

The 535s I have experience with (take this as you will cause it has been about 3 total) have all shot 3" shells better than 3.5"s. Can't tell you why... but they do. And they cost a bit less and don't kick quite as much.

Definately find the densest part of the pattern not just the center of the target... that will tell you more of what the set up is really capable of.