The Muzzle Velocity of Shotgun Shells

[allaboutshooting]

If you're interested in learning more about the standards used to measure muzzle velocity of shotgun shells, you may find this article interesting.

https://allaboutshooting.com/blogs/blog/muzzle-velocity-of-shotgun-shells

I'd like to hear your comments and feedback.

Thanks,
Clark

[agent eight seven O]

Thanks for sharing. Informative, as always. Out of curiousity, how much does a super full turkey choke slow a load down?

[Farmboy27]

As always, great info!  I always perk up when I see a post or response from you, Clark!  It's always something interesting and informative and very often helpful. Thanks for posting.

[allaboutshooting]

Thanks for sharing. Informative, as always. Out of curiousity, how much does a super full turkey choke slow a load down?

You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the article. You may want to think of chokes as you would a hose nozzle and compare the speed of a wide open nozzle with that of the tightest stream. Essentially, the same thing happens when you put a tighter choke in a shotgun. The velocity can actually increase.

Thanks,
Clark

[allaboutshooting]

As always, great info!  I always perk up when I see a post or response from you, Clark!  It's always something interesting and informative and very often helpful. Thanks for posting.

I appreciate the kind words and positive comments. Shooting is such a great sport and hopefully one we all can continue to enjoy for many more years.

Thanks again,
Clark

[Old Gobbler]

very informative !!!

[Yoder409]

Curious to hear your take on shot string length and wad deceleration and they may or may not affect chrono readings............

Is there a certain chronograph or type of screen that is preferable ??  Seems that there should be a different dynamic at work over top of the chrono from readings registered on a single projectile.

[allaboutshooting]

Curious to hear your take on shot string length and wad deceleration and they may or may not affect chrono readings............

Is there a certain chronograph or type of screen that is preferable ??  Seems that there should be a different dynamic at work over top of the chrono from readings registered on a single projectile.

L.P. Brezny has probably done more work on that subject than anyone I know. If you have an opportunity to pick up a copy of his book "Modern Shotgunning" I think you'd find it very informative. He spends pages and even chapters on the subject and it's some of the most interesting and informative reading I've found on many other subjects as well.
His advice and experience would be much more valuable to you than mine.
I hope that helps some.
Thanks,
Clark

[Yoder409]

Curious to hear your take on shot string length and wad deceleration and they may or may not affect chrono readings............

Is there a certain chronograph or type of screen that is preferable ??  Seems that there should be a different dynamic at work over top of the chrono from readings registered on a single projectile.

L.P. Brezny has probably done more work on that subject than anyone I know. If you have an opportunity to pick up a copy of his book "Modern Shotgunning" I think you'd find it very informative. He spends pages and even chapters on the subject and it's some of the most interesting and informative reading I've found on many other subjects as well.
His advice and experience would be much more valuable to you than mine.
I hope that helps some.
Thanks,
Clark

Appreciate the info, sir !!

Reading the book will be added to my "someday list".............. 

[Greg Massey]

Great read and thanks for the information ....always like your post...

[owlhoot]

Great read and thanks for the information ....always like your post...

X 2 on that one  and pretty nice to  have a shot gun guru on the sight !

[allaboutshooting]

I appreciate the kind words.

Thanks,
Clark