Did some shooting today

[CntrlPA]

What do you guys think about these numbers? I shot the low brass shells first because i was shooting in a red dot sight

03-12-2011
25yds (range finder)
12 gauge
2 ¾", 7 ½ shot low brass
Remington Xtra Full choke
41 degrees outside
173 Hits 10" circle

25yds   
12 gauge
2 ¾", 7 ½ shot low brass
Remington Ventilator choke
41 degrees outside
203 hits 10" circle

40yds
12 gauge
3" 2oz 7 shot, hevi shot
Remington Ventilator choke
41 degrees outside
156 hits 10" circle

40yds
12 gauge
3" 2oz 7 shot, hevi shot
Remington Xtra Full Choke
41 degrees outside
162 hits 10" Circle

[sugarray]

Those are great, killing patterns.  Post up the pics if you can.  If you look at the 20" numbers as well you will get some good information as well.  If it is even and no holes, you are good to go.  You can do better with better chokes, lots of folks will tell you, but those sound like turkey killing patterns.

[TrkyHntr]

Those will kill a bird all day long, but if you want better numbers get a jellyhead. 660.




Shane

[CntrlPA]

The extra full choke has a .687 constriction and the Ventilator has a .655 constriction. I was expecting more out of the Ventilator. I guess i should attempt to clean the barrel

[spur collector]

Those are great, killing patterns.  Post up the pics if you can.  If you look at the 20" numbers as well you will get some good information as well.  If it is even and no holes, you are good to go.  You can do better with better chokes, lots of folks will tell you, but those sound like turkey killing patterns.

you took the words right out of my mouth.

[CntrlPA]

Do you guys have any idea's as to why the more open choke spit out a better pattern? I was really expecting the ventilator to do much better than the others.

[CntrlPA]

Do you guys have any idea's as to why the more open choke spit out a better pattern? I was really expecting the ventilator to do much better than the others.

Well, the obvious answer is that the Vent @ .655 was overchoking the shot. But I will admit that I am surprised that it didn't do better than that.

There are some very impressive numbers from the exact same setup i used on this forum. My barrel has not been cleaned and it was cold but i still expected more.

[dpittman]

My brother has an 11-87 with 21" BBL and 665 IC and with that 3-2-7 load gets 280+/-