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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Muzzleloader Shotguns => Topic started by: joey46 on June 16, 2011, 12:07:13 PM

Title: Patterning in the Heat?
Post by: joey46 on June 16, 2011, 12:07:13 PM
Any black powder patterning I do for the next few months will be done in 90 degrees and up.  Will that make much difference next spring if I shoot at a gobbler when the temp may be in the 50s or 60s.  I'm still intending to be 40 yards max with the black powder shotgun.
Title: Re: Patterning in the Heat?
Post by: drenalinld on June 16, 2011, 02:44:41 PM
Your patterns will be significantly better patterns in the higher temps.
Title: Re: Patterning in the Heat?
Post by: joey46 on June 17, 2011, 08:26:40 AM
Thanks - I always see a lot of talk about temperature from those patterning the modern shells.  I didn't know if that carried over to black powder also.