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Patterning Stevens 301 and noticed something

Started by AdrianJHare, August 16, 2019, 08:24:02 AM

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AdrianJHare

Has anyone else seen that the pattern in the 410 loads seem to spread fast the more you shot the gun.   I took 5 shots and the 5th was not a $9.00 shell that I shot.  The pattern started tight but as I dialed the scope in after 5 shots it was everywhere.

This was my 4th shot


owlhoot

I would say to clean it good then use denatured alcohol to get the residues out.
Some guns like a few shots and some really clean.
That 4th shot looks good.
Check and make sure your choke tube did not come loose too.

hoythunter

What choke are using. Just asking because I have the same gun and same loads. I haven't patterned  it yet but will do soon. I am for sure going to try the factory choke first if not happy with it I guess I will look into a jebs or sumtoy.

davisd9

My 301 compact likes a shiny barrel. Would not shoot more than 3 shells without cleaning and prefer 2
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Greg Massey

Quote from: davisd9 on August 20, 2019, 11:21:54 AM
My 301 compact likes a shiny barrel. Would not shoot more than 3 shells without cleaning and prefer 2
After i got my new one home it took me half day just to get the barrel clean ...LOL .....

FL-Boss

Every time I pattern a gun, I clean the barrel after every shot.  When I hunt, I always start with a clean barrel.   The wads leave some serious trash and will impact most guns  - especially the 20ga federal.