I wouldn't consider a cylinder barrel for pass shooting. But if a cylinder barrel performs according to "theory," it should put close to 100% of the pattern inside a 35" circle at 20 yards. That is 460 pellets if you are shooting an 1 1/8 oz of 8s, which equates to an average of 1 pellet in every 2.13 sq. in. of the pattern, or 1 pellet in every 3.8 sq. in. if you are shooting an 1 1/8 oz of 6s. That would suggest a pretty effective pattern for a right/bottom barrel when hunting upland game over dogs. Of course, that all assumes that your cylinder barrel performs according to "theory."

Reduce that load to 7/8 oz, though, and some choke starts to look like a good idea.

Last edited by Doverham; 03/24/14 09:42 PM.
Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.