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bamaranger · July 20, 2011, 04:27 AM

Have shot and seen shot, a bunch of 9 pellet 00B loads from 18-20 IC and C bored 870's and 25 yds is the max in my mind. At 25 yds A broad side B-27 or FLETC ghost target will drop a pellet or two, and dispersion spread is distinct and many pellets are perimeter and not center mass. At 15, pie plate size patterns seem the norm.

Guns are different though and some do very well past 20-25 with the right load.

July 20, 2011, 04:27 AM	#8
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	25 w/ buck Have shot and seen shot, a bunch of 9 pellet 00B loads from 18-20 IC and C bored 870's and 25 yds is the max in my mind. At 25 yds A broad side B-27 or FLETC ghost target will drop a pellet or two, and dispersion spread is distinct and many pellets are perimeter and not center mass. At 15, pie plate size patterns seem the norm. Guns are different though and some do very well past 20-25 with the right load.