Patterning shotgun
 

When you are patterning your shotgun, what distance do you shoot at?

I usually pattern at 20, 30, and 40....just to see what I'm working with at those ranges. That way I will know how tight it is in close, and what kind of coverage I have at 40

Same here. Going out this afternoon to do just that. Trying out those new 3" 1 3/4oz. Winchester Longbeards in #4 shot.
Will post a couple of pic's later tonight.

I start at 10 yards without using a rest --- just to see if my sights are spot on, then I'll pattern at 20, 30 & 40 yards.

I'd suggest pattering at the range you plan/expect MOST of your shots to be at, and then back up some and go out farther, and then stick to the choke/load that holds best pattern at your again expected range of MOST shots
and I am 100% in agreement with ,
USE a GOOD rest, off a bench
to get the best pattern info!

First off, was using these shells with my Win. 1300 and a Patternmaster code Black choke tube sized .665.

30 yards

40 yards

50 yards. All ranges were Laser certified.

I also tried these shells at 40, but they didn't pattern worth a hoot.

Maytom,
If I recall correctly, you shoot a Win 1300 too. I've also had bad patterns with the Mag-Blend. Regular Hevi shot #4 patterned great.

Yes, that is the very gun I still hunt turkeys with. I did shoot Nitro Company shells, which is a blend as well of 4-5-7 sized shot out of a Rhino .660 choke tube. That combo did awesome. But for the money they were charging, I wasn't impressed at the crimps that they used on their shells. The buffer would always leak out into my vest pockets? I just wanted to go back to lead shot for the cost factor, and #4's have energy levels compared to Hevi-shot all the way out to 50+ yards.

Those LB XR's patter really well through my Kicks GT .665!!!

Maytom did you try those mag blends threw that Rhino .660 ???

Try them in 5s or 6s and you'll probably see double the pellets in that pattern compared to your 4s. I'm using 6s and they will easily kill a bird just as dead at the same distances as your 4s!

That question is better posed to you !!! :arms:

No, I did not try them in that Rhino choke. Had a new pattern master code black choke at the time.

I have to agree with Topgun 3006 that with the number 6s. I love the Winchester Max for me in number 6 shot.. But, I am shooting an old goose gun with a 3 foot barrel. The shot does not even begin to expand until it clears the full choke barrel for me.. So no turkey choke needed. My biggest problem is the up close shot as I have a habit of over shooting them.. So I will keep those distance shots out of the question as I am shooting an exception as it is designed for geese which normally are out a ways..