hunting numbers?

[knightrider]

what do you guys consider good hunting number? today at 40 taped yards i got 364 in the 20in circle shooting the mossy 835 with 2oz magblends and the tightwad choke, i know that will kill anybird infront of me and im happy with it, i just want to know what you guys consider good killing numbers.

[Gobble!]

what do you guys consider good hunting number? today at 40 taped yards i got 364 in the 20in circle shooting the mossy 835 with 2oz magblends and the tightwad choke, i know that will kill anybird infront of me and im happy with it, i just want to know what you guys consider good killing numbers.

sounds good to go to me assuming they are evenly spaced. Think about it this way, Are there any holes inside that pattern where a turkeys head and neck could fit and not get hit?

[surehuntsalot]

some people worry way to much about a bunch of holes in pieces of paper
if it is a good over all even pattern,it should be a great hunting pattern

[PALongspur]

I like Jay Langston's rule of thumb of 100 pellets in a 10" circle at 40 yards. Pretty simple.

[knightrider]

I like Jay Langston's rule of thumb of 100 pellets in a 10" circle at 40 yards. Pretty simple.

had 218 in the 10 at 40

[Gobble!]

I like Jay Langston's rule of thumb of 100 pellets in a 10" circle at 40 yards. Pretty simple.

had 218 in the 10 at 40

that will work

[paladin]

100 in the 10'' is a good pattern.
But to evaluate your combo(load/choke) I suggest percentages.
30 to 50% in the 10" at 40 and 70 to 100% in the 20" at 40.

To evaluate maximum range I suggest 100 in 10" and 1.5" penetration.

yours is plenty adequete but you may find a better one.