Well I shot a $5 shell,it was good, I fired a heavy weight 7's 3in out of my 3,5 in, New england single shot in full choke at 40 yards, It is a good even pattern, I got 30 hits to the brain and spine, 116 total hits on a 8.5 x 11 paper ,111 hits in a 10 inch circle,tight core below the wattles,using 1 bead, guns shoots a few inches low, I aim on the head,I'm satisfied with this pattern,my son will be using this gun and shell this year,can't wait till the 7th!