Originally Posted by
CalHunter
Interesting. I have a Benelli Nova that wouldn't pattern steel shot or Hevi-Shot well. Actually, it didn't do that well with lead past 20-30 yards. I put in a Hevi-Shot aftermarket choke and it helped some. I didn't consider trying different sizes of shot, just used what I had on hand. May have to revisit that issue now.
I attached a pattern of one I did years back. Hevi-steel B, full choke and Modified at 40 yards. I drew a duck size target and that is about a 30" circle. I was shocked how open my pattern was on Modifed. I could find one of the Kent 3" #1's I use now, but it was much more dense.
That said, a different round might work better in your Nova than did in my Baikal.