Because we find unbroken targets with one or more holes the general inference is that no targets can be broken by one pellet. Shoot a few targets with a pellet gun and see what happens, especially if they are hit on the rim. The majority do break when hit by a pellet travelling at 500 fps.

The core of the Jones finding, that most pellets are in the central third of the pattern is the valuable point. If the dense central part is put on the target there will be a hit.

In other words technique trumps ballistic microanalysis. Most of us avoid the words "I missed" and we lay the blame on other factors.

Last edited by Shotgunlover; 04/19/17 07:36 AM.