So I've been experimenting with #5 and #6 Longbeards with a couple of chokes out of my Winchester Super X2. I've shot the 3 inch #5 in 1 7/8 oz, the 3.5 in both 2 oz and 2 1/8 0z and the #6 3 inch in 1 7/8 oz and 3.5 inch in 2oz. The #6 2 oz pattern is incredible. I counted 55 hits in the kill zone at 40 yards as compared to only 17 with the #5's. I would like the #5's to pattern better for long range shots but the #6's just blow them away with how even and dense the pattern is. There is no comparison. I'm shooting a Wright's #1 Choke (.680) that I bought from Clark off of here and it has produced the best results for me.
Is it normal for the #6's to pattern so much better and any suggestions on a different choke to get the #5's to shoot better?
Thanks!!