Patterning

[Turkeyman]

I use a red dot and, when patterning, start at 25 yards off the sandbags using standard high brass,  1 1/4 oz. 12 ga. shells. After I get it where I want it...which doesn't take more than a couple shots, I'll try a turkey load. My question for those of you that pattern a lot is this: Do you notice a POA vs. POI difference between various shells?

[lowoctane]

 
Some difference but not much.

[joey46]

Never much and always elevation never windage. 

[zelmo1]

At 25 there should not be much difference. 40 is the better test

[Dtrkyman]

Fortunately my hand loads and cheap dove loads are spot on up close so I can check things without throwing 10$ a crack down range!


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[Wigsplitter]

At 25 there should not be much difference. 40 is the better test


This!!

[Tail Feathers]

Some years back I sighted mine in at 25, then 40.  When I had it right I shot a round at 10 yards with some pheasant load 6's.  it's real tight and a bit low because I shoot a red dot.

Now I start at 10 yards and look for a hit at that same spot.  Knowing what the 10 yard shot should look like helps get you real close when breaking out the turkey loads to verify sight in.

[bbcoach]

With my red dot, I sight in at 12-13 yards with dove loads.  This does 2 things, it gives me a nice tight pattern to dial to and with most red dots having a 1/2 inch per click adjustment at 50, it gives me 1/8th inch adjustments at 12-13 yards to get it spot on.  Then I shoot at a 30" x 30" target at 40 with one turkey load to see what I have.