I have a sx3 12 ga Longbeard that I am just about fed up with. I've shot nitro 4/5/7 blend and rhino for years and got less than advertised numbers by them. I just bought an Indian creek 665 and apex 9's 3" and shot last weekend and it initially didn't look too impressive. I'm going to count my pattern today but I am just about at the end of the road with this gun. What gun would anyone recommend for next season? I k ow there's a ton of guns but part of me wants to stick to the 12 ga and just shoot 3" tss. Or would it make more sense if I did that to just move to a good 20 ga?
That gun will shoot. Check POA/POI. Get all oil and gun cleaning solvent out the barrel. That not a bad choke. Do I think you buy better yes :TooFunny: but that one should do ok.
The barrel is probably a little dirty bc I've shot a few dove loads checking POI and shot probably 10 turkey loads through it this year. I know your chokes are awesome, bought one for my dads m2. Do you think the pattern would improve much just by running a bore snake several times or do I need to do my traditional cleaning with solvent and patches and brushes and alcohol?
I would get all the oil and solvent out of barrel. Try just one shell to see what it does.
I shoot a 20, but I had to go with a more open choke with my SX4. Ended up with a .585
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I guess I owe my gun an apology! I shot it at a better target today with a dirty gun and actually circled the pattern and got 435 in the 10". Pattern just didn't look good on the smaller paper I shot last week.
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Quote from: RiverRoost on March 28, 2023, 08:39:50 PM
I guess I owe my gun an apology! I shot it at a better target today with a dirty gun and actually circled the pattern and got 435 in the 10". Pattern just didn't look good on the smaller paper I shot last week.
Glad you figured out the problem. Here is a TEACHING moment for ALL of us! NEVER pattern your shotgun with small targets. ALWAYS use 30" X 30" paper to pattern with.
I have two on the Sx-3 long beards in 20ga. Both do very well clean or dirty.
Hand loaded TSS.
Glad you were albe to hit yours dialed in.
Quote from: bbcoach on March 29, 2023, 07:24:32 AM
Quote from: RiverRoost on March 28, 2023, 08:39:50 PM
I guess I owe my gun an apology! I shot it at a better target today with a dirty gun and actually circled the pattern and got 435 in the 10". Pattern just didn't look good on the smaller paper I shot last week.
Glad you figured out the problem. Here is a TEACHING moment for ALL of us! NEVER pattern your shotgun with small targets. ALWAYS use 30" X 30" paper to pattern with.
I typically always use a big piece of cardboard paper but didn't have any the day I first shot just made do with a shoot n see type target and was quickly reminded why you need to see the whole pattern regardless of if you think it's "dialed in"
Quote from: bbcoach on March 29, 2023, 07:24:32 AM
Quote from: RiverRoost on March 28, 2023, 08:39:50 PM
I guess I owe my gun an apology! I shot it at a better target today with a dirty gun and actually circled the pattern and got 435 in the 10". Pattern just didn't look good on the smaller paper I shot last week.
Glad you figured out the problem. Here is a TEACHING moment for ALL of us! NEVER pattern your shotgun with small targets. ALWAYS use 30" X 30" paper to pattern with.
Yep good advice.