Need help with Nova pattern
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lafayette, IN
Posts: 67
Need help with Nova pattern
Using a benelli Nova for the first time this year and after talking to some others I chose an undertaker choke with federal high velocity supremes #5's. Pattern is terrible at 40 yards. Buying a new choke is out of the question right now. Any suggestions? I heard I should try the factory full.
#3
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: SW GA
Posts: 58
RE: Need help with Nova pattern
buy yourself some Rem. Hevi-shot, Win. Hi-density Extended range, or Federal Heavyweight loads. Any of the heavier than lead loads pattern better than lead loads in my Nova. Using a Trulock Tky .660. #6 loads pattern better than #5's for me
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Posts: 6
RE: Need help with Nova pattern
My Nova patterns very well with just about any #5 or #6 load (3 or 3.5) that I put in it. I am shooting through a .673 Rhino, and wouldn't hesitate to kill a bird at 40-45 yards. I have an 870 Supermag with a Rhino .660 that does a very good job as well, it's just the Nova handles neglect and slop a lot better than my Remington.