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Dave McC · November 19, 2006, 10:22 PM

With the proper load, any shot opp over 35 yards.

Specifics would include all trap shots, some hunting shots for winged and small game, and turkey.

Remember the load's as crucial as the choke. Small, fast pure lead shot will spread more than large, slow shot alloyed with up to 6% or so of antimony, plated shot,etc. One can change the attern as much as one increment of choke just by swapping loads.

HTH....

November 19, 2006, 10:22 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	With the proper load, any shot opp over 35 yards. Specifics would include all trap shots, some hunting shots for winged and small game, and turkey. Remember the load's as crucial as the choke. Small, fast pure lead shot will spread more than large, slow shot alloyed with up to 6% or so of antimony, plated shot,etc. One can change the attern as much as one increment of choke just by swapping loads. HTH....