The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The Hide > The Dave McCracken Memorial Shotgun Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old June 22, 2011, 12:06 AM   #26
RMcL
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 7, 2006
Location: Alabama
Posts: 273
In this case:

"When I shoot the #1 buck at 30-40 yards it throws the buckshot in the outer perimeter of the target(full chokes), maybe one or two pellets are seen 6-8 in. of the center."

You are describing a classic "doughnut" pattern that results from too much choke for the specific load. Inexpensive single shot fixed choke shotguns have an outside swaged taper choke that does vary from gun to gun. Since you cannot change chokes, you will have to fit the load to your choke. That is try several different loads until you find one that patterns to your satisfaction.

Since you like #1B, you may want to try the 2.75" 16 pellet load from Winchester. Lighter weight buckshot loads tend to respond better to short funnel type choke constriction.

The both lengths of 12 gauge #1B loads are the only hunting buckshot in the Winchester line that are both buffered and loaded in a protective shot cup.

Last edited by RMcL; June 23, 2011 at 09:03 PM.
RMcL is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:08 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.04120 seconds with 8 queries