What do you think about this patterning idea?

[Squidkid]

 Seeing that ammo is expensive and shootings lots of turkey loads is pretty painful, what about this?
Couldn't a guy line up let's say 3 large sheets of paper at distances of 30,40 and 50 yards and shoot one shell thru all of them?
Hitting an actual spot is not my main concern. Seeing how the pattern spreads at various distances is.
My thought is after testing various choke/shell combos with this idea, I can pick the one I want and dial it in.
What's wrong with my thinking?
Will the little resistance of the paper adversely effect the pattern after going thru the first piece?
Even if it does, wouldn't it effect all the loads?
Thoughts?

[Happy]

I would think that the pattern would be affected somewhat after passing through the first paper but that just my thoughts out loud.

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[Squidkid]

Obviously velocity will be affected a little bit but I can't see the pattern.

[Jimspur]

Might work. I think it would be hard to get the targets lined up.

[davisd9]

Or just shoot 40 yards.

[Greg Massey]

Or just shoot 40 yards.

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[Squidkid]

Or just shoot 40 yards.

And how does that help me see what the pattern is at 30 and 50?

[Greg Massey]

Or just shoot 40 yards.

And how does that help me see what the pattern is at 30 and 50?

If you have a good pattern at 40 and reduce your distance coming back to you , all of your patterns should increase in numbers with your patterns. Just opinion. 

[ChesterCopperpot]

Or just shoot 40 yards.

And how does that help me see what the pattern is at 30 and 50?

If you have a good pattern at 40 and reduce your distance coming back to you , all of your patterns should increase in numbers with your patterns. Just opinion.

I agree with the one shot at 40. If you're hellbent on trying this idea, why not just put one at 40 and one behind that? Would seem like going through one sheet of paper wouldn't affect velocity and trajectory as much as going through two sheets, and you'd have an unaffected 40 to evaluate 40 and under.


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[fmf]

I have no idea how it will work, but if you do it take pics and post them up.  I'd be interested to see your results

[albrubacker]

 

I have no idea how it will work, but if you do it take pics and post them up.  I'd be interested to see your results

[owlhoot]

I have no idea how it will work, but if you do it take pics and post them up.  I'd be interested to see your results

X3 go for it.

[Squidkid]

I definitely will. Problem is I'm north and won't see shooting weather for at least a month if I'm lucky.

[WTNUT]

 

Or just shoot 40 yards.

[davisd9]

What shell do you want to pattern?