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How differently would a smoothbore SxS paradox gun pattern shot versus a regular SxS? I saw one listed in the Buckstix collection, and I'm curious? Thanks

Graeme Wright in “Shooting the British Double Rifle” ran some tests.

In summary he found that the H&H Paradox and Westley Richards Explora threw acceptable shot patterns (Improved Cylinder to 1/4) but the other systems - oval bore, invisible rifling, Colindian etc. did not.

What I meant to ask, but did not, were the patterns' point of impact regulated similar to those of a regular shotgun? Thanks for the reply, Parabola.

I never patterned my Cogs but have hunted quail with it and found it shot very well.

I am surprised that the oval bore didn't shoot well. Looking down the bore of a 450 BPE oval bore, the "rifling" is very subtle. I thought that the Colindian would shoot like a cylinder bore gun. But, I have never shot one.

This Turkey was very impressed with the patterns that a Fosberry choke throws.

Steve,
That is a very nice way to show how effective a Fosberry choke can be. Nice turkey...

I have used my 12ga Holland Paradox on Hogs and Pheasants over the years and have been pleased with how it handled both.

Your question made me curious so I went down to the patterning board after shooting trap yesterday to see how it would do. I was using Fiocchi 1oz #8 Lead. The patterns were similar in each barrel with the right barrel hitting slightly left and the left barrel hitting slightly right at 30yds.

I will try some different shells next time and see how it does.

Right Barrel



Left Barrel

Interesting! I have a shotgun that does that same thing. I might try some slugs in it to see how it handles them. Thank you!

JBG, Thanks for posting. Your results were interesting. Please post targets using bullets. It would be interesting if they cross. It is possible that the gun is regulated for heavier loads and that the lighter loads, having less momentum, cross.