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Old 04-24-2004, 07:45 PM   #1
 
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Default ..What would you do?????

..Ok here is the ticket,my 835 shoots the win hv shell the best of all,but im getting a
tighter pattern with #5 shot,i would say about 4 inches tighter at 40 yards than number
#6 shot in the same shell,but what im asking is? when i go to look at the pattern the
#6 shot has more pellets of cource but would you go with the tighter pattern #5 shot
hope i made since...thanks..
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Old 04-24-2004, 07:54 PM   #2
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Default RE: ..What would you do?????

Yes you did.

I would use 5s.

Why? The velocity and punching power should be slightly better at 40.


That is one reason I stay with 4 lead winchester supreme. The velocity is such it gives me greater knock down power much more that 5 or 6s at 40.

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Old 04-24-2004, 08:17 PM   #3
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Yeah I would go with the 5's also.
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Old 04-24-2004, 08:34 PM   #4
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If they pattern tighter...go with the 5's
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