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Author Topic: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today  (Read 1985 times)

Offline lunghit

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Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« on: June 29, 2022, 01:28:31 PM »
I planned to test 3 chokes today but because of the heat I only patterned my Indian Creek .562. The gun is a 20 gauge Winchester SX4 and I used Apex 3" number 9's in a 24" barrel. I first sighted in the new FF3 with field loads at 10 yards. I cleaned the barrel and shot two more times cleaning in between shots at 40 yards. The first time I got 309 hits the second shot got 349 hits. I then cleaned the barrel again and took a shot at 20 yards at a turkey head target. I adjusted for the slight right shot pattern so in the spring when I shoot again I should be dead on. Don't mind the multiple black dots, they were used as reference to move the red dot to the center of the pattern.



« Last Edit: June 29, 2022, 04:31:47 PM by lunghit »
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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2022, 06:22:28 PM »
Looking good, nothing better than putting a new gun to the test..

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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2022, 08:13:52 PM »
Looking good!!

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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2022, 08:38:58 PM »
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What is the shot payload in their 3" load

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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2022, 08:49:12 PM »
Looks real good……..
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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2022, 09:13:51 PM »
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What is the shot payload in their 3" load
1 5/8 ounce of shot
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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2022, 11:07:28 PM »
I think you are all set..

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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2022, 11:34:50 PM »
Great pattern and great looking gun  :z-winnersmiley:

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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2022, 08:58:59 AM »
Thanks everyone. Going to take one or two more shots before the spring season and this gun will be hunt ready. Not even going to try a different choke.
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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2022, 09:48:12 AM »
I wouldn't want to be the bird that walks in front of you!
Great setup

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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2022, 12:42:19 PM »
So what two chokes didn’t you use? My SX4 has a 28” barrel. I was using Hevi13 7’s with deadly results this year, but am kind of short on them and may try tss next spring since 9’s will probably be legal in Iowa.

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Re: Patterened the new 20 gauge SX4 today
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2022, 12:51:46 PM »
So what two chokes didn’t you use? My SX4 has a 28” barrel. I was using Hevi13 7’s with deadly results this year, but am kind of short on them and may try tss next spring since 9’s will probably be legal in Iowa.
I have a Jebs .565 and an Indian Creek .575 that I was going to try. I also have a Indian Creek .570 but that's going in the SX3 20 gauge. That choke also puts over 300 in the 10 in the SX3. If I had to pick one choke to try in the SX4 I'd go with the .570 Indian creek. And 9's will most likely be legal here in NY as well.
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