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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: killer on March 19, 2011, 09:13:52 AM

Title: 1187 20ga. pattern pics
Post by: killer on March 19, 2011, 09:13:52 AM
Quote from: killer;1042539I shot my little 20 yesterday after work.  I was quite pleased.  I think it patterned better & tighter than alot of my 12ga. have in the past.  I forgot my targets and had to use some small 3" circles only on my card board.

First up was the Nitro Heavy shot 4,5,7 thru a Jelly Head .570 choke.  Pattern a little to the left on first shot and alittle to right on second shot at 40yds. probably just me.
1st 40yd shot
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/kykiller/IMG_1061.jpg)
2nd 40yd shot
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/kykiller/IMG_1056.jpg)

25yd was nasty.  If I ain't careful I could miss.  It looks like the shot was off to the right a little but that was just the angle of the target because of wind.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/kykiller/IMG_1057.jpg)

Next up was the Federal Heavy Weight #7 thru a remington factory super full turkey choke.  Pattern was consistantly high but not to bad at all.  If I aim at the waddle I will eat the head and neck up.  Almost worked out perfect.
1st 40yd shot
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/kykiller/IMG_1060.jpg)
2nd 40yd shot
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/kykiller/IMG_1054.jpg)

25yd shot was nasty as well.  The wad even went thru the cardboard.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/kykiller/IMG_1059.jpg)

I shot a regular winchester supreme shell and 30 yards and it wasn't even close to 40yd pattern of these shells.  It would have still killed a bird dead though.  I would have to give the advantage to the Federal's but after I use all I have I will use the nitro setup untill I run out of those shells.  Both are plenty.

Title: Re: 1187 20ga. pattern pics
Post by: hookedspur on March 20, 2011, 09:05:14 PM
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Title: Re: 1187 20ga. pattern pics
Post by: WyoHunter on March 21, 2011, 03:04:41 PM
Where the waddles meet the feathers + dead turkey!  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: 1187 20ga. pattern pics
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 24, 2011, 07:59:15 PM
they should do the job