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Old May 26, 2012, 06:32 PM   #8
SteelChickenShooter
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Yes it is true testing ammo for consistency and accuracy can be costly.
It didn't bother me to spend a lot to learn what I did.
I found the one brand that hit the sweet spot.
When zeroed for that brand, I also found all others would hit well within the limits for taking deer. Some were higher, lower, left or right.
I zeroed mine for the Hornady 20ga SST to be spot on. It turns out I can shoot every one of the remaining rounds and still be more than acceptable with no scope changes or hold over. The deal with the SST's in my shotgun was simply a matter of being single ragged hole wonder. Other brands still hit well within the kill zone, but would deviate an inch or two.
Sometimes I'm not too bright. I left to go deer hunting with no ammo. I had to go back to the nearest town hardware store to pick up a small box of a brand that was not my best choice. However, I knew where it would hit and I also knew it would do the job. Sometimes going through the paces of testing ammo for a particular gun can yield beneficial results. Like in this case- no, I was not dead nuts on with what I bought, but I knew it was well within the kill zone. So you can eliminate a lot of guessing or wondering about different ammo brands when you take the time and spend the money. Take good notes. Compare your hits. Maybe zero your scope for best results using all the brands you try instead of finding that perfect round.
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