Well guys, I have spent a bunch of time at my lease doing some range shooting with my new shotgun and I've been having a great time. I've gone through 1lb of APP 2f powder and have a pretty good load/pattern worked up for April 1st, our spring turkey opener here in Tx.
After many different combos of wads and volumn my best patterns are shooting 90gr APP 2f with over powder wonder wad, plastic shot cup,90gr vol. #6 shot and another wonder wad over shot. With X-full choke this load throws a pretty nice pattern at 40yds and the other barrel with full choke will do well at 30-35yds. Now all I have to do is find the birds, call them in, and not get busted!
My patterns when I started were low and right. I corrected this problem by putting my ear plugs in. Now I'm not flinching like I was. Live and learn. I had no idea what was wrong until I remembered to protect my hearing. Then my shooting problem resolved itself!
I have yet to try larger shot or PRBs since I don't have any yet but I'm really looking forward to it. Particularly the PRBs. I think they will be great for hogs. I'll let ya'll know.
Greg, AKA Txrookie