Originally Posted By: Rocketman
Originally Posted By: Geo. Newbern
I call a good pattern one I couldn't throw a bird through out to the range I expect to shoot...Geo


So, if the above is good, what is "better?"

Jones found you must shoot not less than 10 patterns per load-gun to obtain statistically reliable data. Any one who hasn't read "Sporting Shotgun Performance" should.

DDA


Concur that patterning requires more than one pattern, not sure if ten is required for statistical consistency. While Jones set 10 as a number to shoot, I believe that it can be done with less, say 6-8, but it is definitely more than two or three, much less one

Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS