ORIGINAL: tlutterba
That could do some explaining. I shot the Federal Black Clouds out of that patternmaster last year (only a box) and had no luck what so ever with them. I missed a goose at 10 yds and about 2 feet off the ground.
Don't worry, you ain't the only one who has ever done that. Infact I think its harder to hit them at 10 than it is at 25 or even 35. Turkeys even more so. I know if I was in your shoes I probably wouldn't of had my face on the stock.
The next day switched ammo and was blasting them.. So what would you recommend shooting with the Patternmaster?
PMs seem to work better with larger shot. You'll want to use 2's or better.. for geese of course, you probably already are. Just shoot something other than Federal's with FC wads.
FWIW, I shot some black cloud last year, and no matter what constriction of choke I tried (I shoot extended Briley's pretty much exclusively). No matter what gun I shot or which choke I used, the patterns were pretty much the same throughout.. about IC/Mod. Great for shots inside 35 yards... murder on teal and woodies. Even shot a few close in geese. Everybodies results seem to be different with it.. I will say this though, the patterns were extremely even.