Okay I've got my patterns counted.

1st shot - 30.5 yards: 2" - 1; 4" - 6; 6" - 8; 8" - 22; 10" - 38 (I've never really aimed my shotgun before - it doesn't have a rear sight and I didn't even think it. Looking at the shots I missed to the left)

2nd shot - 25 yards:2" - 0; 4" - 10; 6" - 15; 8" - 30; 10" - 49 (This one seemed to hit to the left again, I realized that I could use the barrel release trigger as a rear sight if I make sure it is centered but still didn't get aimed very well)

3rd shot - 29 yards: 2" - 1; 4" - 11; 6" - 26; 8" - 51; 10" - 78 (This one looked a lot better, I think it was a little low when using the barrel release trigger as the rear sight)

4th shot - 29 yards: 2" - 5; 4" - 10; 6" - 23; 8" - 35; 10" - 58 (This one was high. I think I pulled it. This is the one I almost cried on! )

Are these patterns within reason? Looking at the pattern I didn't see much of a difference between the 25 yard and the 30.5 yard shots other than the fact that my aim was off.

Thanks for any input.

Nathan