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| Author: | DWBiggs [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 40 yd patterns |
Patterns with Mag Blend 5,6,7 and #6 Attachment:
File comment: PA08, Mag blend 40yds, gobblestopper pa0840yd big#1.jpg [ 225.7 KiB | Viewed 1879 times ] Attachment:
File comment: Just for heck of it shot #6's at 40 yds with PA08...shot spread all over paper but dead bird...not sure if I use it though. pa0840yd#6big#1.jpg [ 222.2 KiB | Viewed 1879 times ] |
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| Author: | Greyghost [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
Well all I can say is get out your turkey toter. Earl |
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| Author: | Freddy [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
Ditto with Greyghost... Believe you got him... 
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| Author: | tut [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
What's PA-08 mean on the paper?? |
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| Author: | DWBiggs [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
PA-08 is Weatherby's 300.00 pump gun.  Would the Win HV#6's be reliable enough for 40 yds...or would #5's be better? |
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| Author: | MTN TOM [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
I'd say yes... But that mag blen pattern looks way better... 40 yards huh |
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| Author: | DWBiggs [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
Quote: 40 yards huh Yep...We shot the Franchi at 40 and had 192 hits but the shot was way below POA so I did not post it. The PA-08 has 182 hits on 10". Not sure what a good count is on this mag blend but 80 hits to head and neck should give him a headache 
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| Author: | Gobblenow [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
Describe the mag blend pellet count ,size and material(lead?) Thks. I prefer paterns like the 6's myself. |
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| Author: | Bird Dog [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
DWBiggs wrote: PA-08 is Weatherby's 300.00 pump gun. Would the Win HV#6's be reliable enough for 40 yds...or would #5's be better? Only if you had the same or more hits. If not stick with the sixes. We did a lot of pattern testing and talking on here in past years and standardized our tests by shooting at a regular 8.5 by 11 paper with a 3.5" circle in the middle. 100 on paper with 10 in the circle was considered a 100% killing pattern at whatever range this could be achieved consistently (every time). That said, I encourage limiting shots to 40 yds and let the rest be insurance as many things start to get iffy beyond that range. Good luck, you are doing your homework and that usually pays dividends. |
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| Author: | DWBiggs [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
Quote: Only if you had the same or more hits. If not stick with the sixes. Thanks BD...I was mainly wondering if 6's were commonly used or shots out to 40 yds...growing up always thought 4 and 5 lead shot was used for Turkey especially out that far. Seems like my gun is capable of good patterns using the cheaper loads...think I will now try different cheaper loads to see which is best. Any suggestions? Think the 6's I used for the above pattern was Win Supreme high velocity 3"...anything else I should consider? |
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| Author: | Bird Dog [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
I shoot the win. 3" hv 6s and have for years. They work well in my gun. Sometimes different manufacturers shells make a difference, as do diff. payloads and shot sizes. You just have to experiment when possible. Best way is to split boxes with others so you each get to pattern multiple loads. |
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| Author: | playin' hookey [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
The pattern with #6 is great but the problem is the penetration may not be adequate. The sources of information I have found regarding penetration indicate that lead #6 is good to about 35 yds. All of the denser-than-lead #6 shot is ok at 40 yds or a little more. |
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| Author: | DWBiggs [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
Thats what I had heard or read somewhere but BD must have no problems. |
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| Author: | Gobblenow [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
The 3 in wincheater supremes or federal shells in lead sixes will kill to fifty yds or more. Imo and experience. Assuming you hit bird with good paatern in head neck. |
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| Author: | Bird Dog [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40 yd patterns |
playin' hookey wrote: The pattern with #6 is great but the problem is the penetration may not be adequate. The sources of information I have found regarding penetration indicate that lead #6 is good to about 35 yds. All of the denser-than-lead #6 shot is ok at 40 yds or a little more. I can assure you that 6s, especially copper plated sixes are lethal to and beyond 40 yds. We are talking head shots here. I do back my #6 up with 4s in case a running, flying, body shot is needed to break wings or legs but the fours I have are very, very old. |
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