Originally Posted by
JCarver81
I personally would rather have more speed than shot, because the powder take more room. But it all depends on the situation and what I'm hunting.
But all the smokin speed does not guarantee you birds with effective pattern density to fill out the patterns at given distances. I prefer the middle of the road, moderate/high speed, 1450-1550fps and 1-1/4oz payload and feathers floatn in the wind with and orange in the air!!!!!