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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 16, 28 , and .410 Turkey Gun Forum => Topic started by: AdrianJHare on August 16, 2019, 08:24:02 AM

Title: Patterning Stevens 301 and noticed something
Post by: AdrianJHare on August 16, 2019, 08:24:02 AM
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

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Title: Re: Patterning Stevens 301 and noticed something
Post by: owlhoot on August 19, 2019, 04:59:05 PM
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.
Title: Re: Patterning Stevens 301 and noticed something
Post by: hoythunter on August 20, 2019, 10:47:16 AM
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.
Title: Re: Patterning Stevens 301 and noticed something
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Patterning Stevens 301 and noticed something
Post by: Greg Massey on August 21, 2019, 02:48:07 PM
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 .....
Title: Re: Patterning Stevens 301 and noticed something
Post by: FL-Boss on August 21, 2019, 04:02:55 PM
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.