Good Pattern VS a great pattern

[Jourdan_D]

What makes a "good" pattern and what makes a "great" pattern? i know the rule of anything over 100 hits at minimum in a 10 inch circle at 40 yards is good for hunting.  is that a "good" pattern.  I'm shooting Hevi13 3.5 2.25oz #7 and i'm getting 35 hits in a 3inch circle, 223 in the 10, and 416 in a 20 inch circle @ 40 yards using a range finder.  This is my best pattern so far. Using hevi 13 3.5 2.25 #6 i'm getting 17 in a 3 inch circle, 157 in a 10 inch circle and 323 in a 20 inch circle.  Are these good, above average, great?  Should i keep looking for a better combo.  Only thing left would be try nitro's.  I literally have 7 chokes and 13 different boxes of ammo.  thanks for any help/advice

[devin4484]

sounds dang good to me you tried the magnum blend hevi shot yet its awesome.

[Jourdan_D]

sounds dang good to me you tried the magnum blend hevi shot yet its awesome.

yes i tried the blends and was not impressed. it was the first of the Hevi's that i tired.  winchester #5 HV that i bought at wal-mart shot better then they did, so needless to say i was a little disappointed.  but the straight #6 and #7 seem to do good.

[OLE RASPY]

sounds dang good to me you tried the magnum blend hevi shot yet its awesome.

yes i tried the blends and was not impressed. it was the first of the Hevi's that i tired.  winchester #5 HV that i bought at wal-mart shot better then they did, so needless to say i was a little disappointed.  but the straight #6 and #7 seem to do good.

yeah i tryed the blends to and only got like 125 in a 10 inch circle.I shoot 3.5 2.25 6 and getting 172 in a 10 inch circle.Im done.Thats not polished either.So u should be good to go on yours.Nice.

[Jourdan_D]

sounds dang good to me you tried the magnum blend hevi shot yet its awesome.

yes i tried the blends and was not impressed. it was the first of the Hevi's that i tired.  winchester #5 HV that i bought at wal-mart shot better then they did, so needless to say i was a little disappointed.  but the straight #6 and #7 seem to do good.

yeah i tryed the blends to and only got like 125 in a 10 inch circle.I shoot 3.5 2.25 6 and getting 172 in a 10 inch circle.Im done.Thats not polished either.So u should be good to go on yours.Nice.

I guess i'm one of those who is always going to look for a "better mouse trap" LOL

[devin4484]

I used H 13 3.5" 2 1/4oz 6 shot one season and had two of the shells crimp break and pellets filled my vest, But dang they shoot good.  Have you had that problem?

[Jourdan_D]

I used H 13 3.5" 2 1/4oz 6 shot one season and had two of the shells crimp break and pellets filled my vest, But dang they shoot good.  Have you had that problem?

not yet but they have only been in a box and then the range.  never carried them in the field yet

[paladin]

Look at the percentage of shot inside to 10" at 40.
You want 30 to 50 percent.

[BigHooks]

           I  use h 133.5 2 1/4oz #7s I get 351 in a 10in. @ 40 yards. I'm fine with that...

[Jourdan_D]

          I  use h 133.5 2 1/4oz #7s I get 351 in a 10in. @ 40 yards. I'm fine with that...

Wow, guess i need to keep looking

Anyone know how many pellets are in a Hevi 13 3.5 2.25 oz #7?

[paladin]

You will not be able to get an accurate count. hevi varies so much in size.

[sugarray]

What is your gun and choke?

[Jourdan_D]

Mossburg 835 24 inch barrel and i'm using a kick's .680  Just did a deep cleaning on my barrel today all i can say is WOW.  Thought my barrel was clean but i guess not.  going to hit the range next weekend and see if my numbers come up.

[sugarray]

You numbers will come up.  If you really want to improve get a Pure Gold .670 choke or an Indian Creek .675.  These will help a lot, esp after the cleaning.

[Jourdan_D]

You numbers will come up.  If you really want to improve get a Pure Gold .670 choke or an Indian Creek .675.  These will help a lot, esp after the cleaning.

Already tired the Pure gold,  shot just as good numbers as the kick's but i like the overall pattern the kicks .680 gave me.  just sold the pure gold and my primos tightwad choke and i'm oing to use the money to buy a IC.  i hoping for good thing out of the IC