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What do you consider a good pattern?

Started by valerio024, February 05, 2019, 06:41:21 PM

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valerio024

February 05, 2019, 06:41:21 PM
I'm thinking specifically of a lead load at 40 yards. How many pellets of 5 or 6's do you look for in a 10" circle?


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LaLongbeard

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February 05, 2019, 07:07:15 PM
Things have changed drastically in the last few years. With today's chokes and shells including lead, I'd probably not hunt with anything less than 100 or so in the 10".
If you make everything easy how do you know when your good at anything?

nyhunter

#2
February 05, 2019, 07:16:06 PM
what LaLongbeard said,   you should have no problem getting 150+- in a 10" circle at 40yds. 

Yoder409

#3
February 05, 2019, 07:26:17 PM
One where there is NO place to put a turkey's head without it being hit with multiple pellets at the distance you intend to shoot.
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Deputy 14

#4
February 05, 2019, 09:08:45 PM
100ish in the 10 is kind of the standard minimum.

EZ

#5
February 06, 2019, 02:58:44 PM
One that will be a guaranteed kill at 40, but not so tight to miss at 20.

Gobble!

#6
February 06, 2019, 04:30:56 PM
100 is a minimum in the 10". I look more for a even 10" and 20".

albrubacker

#7
February 06, 2019, 07:48:50 PM
Quote from: LaLongbeard on February 05, 2019, 07:07:15 PM
Things have changed drastically in the last few years. With today's chokes and shells including lead, I'd probably not hunt with anything less than 100 or so in the 10".
X2!
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owlhoot

#8
February 06, 2019, 08:04:34 PM
Quote from: albrubacker on February 06, 2019, 07:48:50 PM
Quote from: LaLongbeard on February 05, 2019, 07:07:15 PM
Things have changed drastically in the last few years. With today's chokes and shells including lead, I'd probably not hunt with anything less than 100 or so in the 10".
X2!
X3 agreed

gobblers roost

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March 19, 2019, 01:07:03 PM
150 up

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Jcfd142

#10
April 02, 2019, 03:09:06 PM
Opinions will vary. I prefer to not worry about the 10" and like an even 20" pattern at 40. Cuz I dont like shooting a "Rifle" at 30 and closer. My current load and choke average 250 in 20" at 40 and has hammered every bird I have shot out to 50.

mightyjoeyoung

#11
April 02, 2019, 06:25:55 PM
About as perfect a lead pattern as I've ever gotten...  150ish in the 10" and a beautifully even 20"...
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BINK McCARTY

#12
April 03, 2019, 03:50:33 AM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 02, 2019, 06:25:55 PM
About as perfect a lead pattern as I've ever gotten...  150ish in the 10" and a beautifully even 20"...


What choke did you use on this pattern?

mightyjoeyoung

#13
April 03, 2019, 09:01:44 AM
Bone Collector smackdown .670
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surehuntsalot

#14
April 03, 2019, 02:57:31 PM
100-120 in the 10 is plenty
been shooting turkeys for 45 years, the birds have not changed one bit
they don't have armor plating
it's not the harvest,it's the chase
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