Patterns 2/6/11 - WOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT USING THIS OUT TO 40 YDS

[sugarray]

UPDATED:
Would you worry at all about letting your child shoot turkeys with this set up?


So I just couldn't wait.  Shooting Rem 870 express 20.  22" barrel with RSF .570 shoke.  Fed HW 1.5 oz of #7.  All at 40 yds

Second shot was through the dirtiest barrel. Temps were 30 degrees as well.  I think with a little dirty barrel and warmer temps, I'll be fine.  This is my son's gun, I have no plans having him shooting past 40 yds.  I would have liked to have had about 110, but I am happy with the last 2.  Plenty of room for error in closer.  What do you think?

Shot #1  57


Shot #2  101


Shot #3  89

[GOLD HUNTER]

looking good Ray......#2 nice !!! 

Brian

[TrkyHntr]

I think that should be fine for your son. That second target is about how that choke shot through my gun.




Shane

[sugarray]

I think that should be fine for your son. That second target is about how that choke shot through my gun.
Shane

I want it open, I think the 30 degree temps and getting the barrel as clean as I could before the first shot (after shooting a target load at 10 yds to check if close to being on) and after the second may have brought it down a little.  But I'm good with this and confident if his aim is on he will kill one.

[Kylongspur88]

#2 looks good especially for a cold day.

[old frank]

Thanks, That is the exact combo I am going to try when I get to the range.

What effect does clean/dirty barrel have on the pattern? I haven't heard that before.

[knightrider]

looks good

[hillbilly]

Good looking pattern there, good luck to you both.

[sugarray]

Thanks, That is the exact combo I am going to try when I get to the range.

What effect does clean/dirty barrel have on the pattern? I haven't heard that before.

It all really depends on your gun.  My MB 835 really likes a clean barrel for best pattern numbers.  From memory, seems the Remys like a little dirty barrel, i.e. after 2-3 shots getting the best numbers.  This may be wrong, and hopefully others with Rem experience will chime in.

[archdriver]

I am  surprised by the  difference  between  1st  and  2nd  shot.  
57  vs  101 .....   doesnt  make  sense if  it  is  only  related  to dirty  barrel.

[bowhunter32]

great  shootin...    that is exactly what setup mywifes gun is..going to do a deep clean and polish and c if we can get in the 180's ..heard its possible with this gun/load/choke combo..also i was under the impression the fed hw likes a squeaky clean barrel..those flight control wads can b finniky  just what i heard

[pullit]

the 101 looks great.
Do you have any idea as to why the first shot was only 57 hits?

[sugarray]

the 101 looks great.
Do you have any idea as to why the first shot was only 57 hits?

I have no idea.  I had shot once at 10 yds to check POI/POA.  I had polished the barrel and don't have a bore snake in 20 gauge.  I tried to brush out with just the rod and brush.  Other than that I don't know. 

[surehuntsalot]

any of them will work just fine

[sugarray]

just to get the new question to the top