OK. I bought some buckshot. Now what?

[9mmMike]

Well,
I went ahead and ordered some shells from my favorite online ammo place (ammoman) yesterday.
I bought a nice sampling of buckshot - 00, 000, & #4 LE low recoil stuff.
As I expected, it was waiting for me when I arrived home today (did I mention it was my favorite ammo place?).
Now, what do I do with it?
I am going to try to talk a couple of the fella's from the "lock & load" forum to meet me at Water & Wings to help me use the "pattern board" but I want to make sure that I optimize my time.
Any helpful hints? What's my goal?
I will also take a few boxes of the 7 1/2 shot general purpose stuff that I've been harassing the clays with since I have never patterned those either.
I got my Ashley Outdoors Express sights today as well and popped 'em on. I am interested to try those out. I did not really have a problem with the stock rifle sights except that the front dot was a tad small.
As always, thanks,
Mike

[KSFreeman]

Step#1: make sure ammo goes bang.

Step #2: find out where patterns are at 3, 5, 7, 10,15, 20 yards

Step #3: measure distances where you expect to fight in your house (e.g. down hallway or across living room, etc.)

Step #4: sign up for Shotgun class at Thunder Ranch in April 2002

Step #5: reserve room in Kerrville.

Step #6: buy two (2) more shotguns like the one you have and train live and dry fire and exercise with weapon

Step #7: fly into Saint Tony's--look at girls at Zuni Grill and Riverwalk.

Step #8: go to Bandera go get Indian jewlery for girlfriend and wife

Step #9: go to Mamacita's for dinner before class (tortillas right off the grill-mmmm)

Step #10: go to class, repeat as necessary.

[Erick Gelhaus]

KS-

You're killing me! :)

I'll only add a couple things...
-Pattern using a silhouette, rather than a patterning board.
-Prescott, AZ and the Chino Valley around Gunsite is at least as lovely as TR. Make your reservations at the Antelope Hills Inn (how many other hotels give you gun cleaning supplies at check-in? And avoid the Ugly Green Cafe.) Though either place is a fine choice.
- Shoot the gun a whole lot & often.

:)