Good Pattern VS a great pattern

[sugarray]

Hevi13 3.5 2.25oz #7 - 223 in the 10, and 416 in a 20 inch circle @ 40
Hevi 13 3.5 2.25 #6 i'm getting 17 in a 3 inch circle, 157 in a 10 inch circle and 323 in a 20 inch circle.  Are these good, above average, great?  Should i keep looking for a better combo.  

Too many opinions on here to even begin to ask a question like that.  Some would keep looking for a better combo and maybe even some would try different gun if they are dead set on shooting 3.5-2.25-7.  Some would say why even spend the coin on Hevi-13 if 40 is your max.

If you enjoy tinkering with your gun and choke/load combos then keep looking and realize you may never settle.  If you are comfortable with your numbers then just use the gun and stack up some gobblers with it.  I see nothing wrong with your numbers.

After all my babble, this really sums it up very nicely.  This is what it is all about.

[Jourdan_D]

After looking again at your post, you are shooting 3.5" shells and 2 1/4 oz of #6 and #7.  Those numbers are no where near where they should be.  

#1 are you shooting first and then drawing your 10" circle?

You have deep cleaned now, so your numbers will improve.  I don't see how the Kicks would beat the PG.  I wouldn't have gotten rid of that one, but since you did, the IC in a .675 will improve your numbers to where I think they should be with those loads.

Yes i shot first then drew the circle.

I would have thought the puregold would have done better then the kick but the numbers dont lie.  numbers below are 40 yards, barrel to target using a range finder

Kick's Gobblin Thunder .680

Hevi13 3.5 2.25oz #7
35 hits in a 3inch circle, 223 in the 10, and 416 in a 20 inch circle
Hevi 13 3.5 2.25 #6
17 in a 3 inch circle, 157 in a 10 inch circle and 323 in a 20 inch circle


PureGold .670

Hevi13 3.5 2.25 #7
13 in a 3 inch circle, 147 in a 10 inch circle, pattern hit to the left so i cant get the full 20 inch count
Hevi13 3.5 2.25 #6
23 in a 3 inch circle, 132 in a 10 inch circle, and 256 in a 20 inch circle