I patterned with some different shells today. Tried Win. #6, Rem. #7 1/2, and Fio. # 8. All 3". 11/16 oz.
From the right barrel at 15 yds. the pattern diameter is 10 inches with # 8's. With the # 7 1/2's about 9 1/2" diameter. And with the #6 the diameter was only about 7". It appears that the smaller the shot the more open the pattern. The patterns are far too dense to be usable even if I could hit a quail with a ten inch pattern. I have some 3", #8 1/2's ordered and will pattern those when they arrive. I also want to try some #8's in 2 1/2".
I shot a few patterns with #7 1/2's from the left barrel at 20 yards diameter was about 7". Again not usable.
Interesting pattern results but I still don't think I can get this gun where I want it to be without opening chokes.
Looks like I have a summer project.
Dennis
