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Stan, Though once considered the most logical choice for the NSSA game #9s are less favored by top shooters of late. Last I read Bender's thoughts he was using #8s for 20/12/doubles. I can't remember if he favored #8.5s or #8s for 28, but it wasn't #9s. I think #9s are still favored for the 1/2 oz payload. He's not the only top shooter to have moved away from #9s. Some have held fast.

This is not to say that #9s are a poor choice for mere mortals who do not center literally every target. If you can put every skeet target within 3 inches of pattern center you can get away with #6s, I imagine. The 21 yard standard simply relates to center stake. For other than top tier shooters, reliably getting that 2nd 3,4,5 doubles target before it reaches the center stake is a trick.

I disagree with the proposition that #9s give reliable single-pellet breaks.

Sam

Sam, good point about shots at skeet. For most of us, some are closer than 21 yards, and standard doubles work OK too. But if you're shooting doubles from the middle stations, the 2nd one can be a good bit farther.

Single pellet breaks . . . I think a lot of us have seen way too many unbroken targets with a hole (or even two) in it to put the adjective "reliable" in front of the phrase "single pellet break". Certainly for 9's, and probably even for 8's.

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