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Finally got to try the Magnum XR's
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<blockquote data-quote="Andy S." data-source="post: 3983275" data-attributes="member: 131"><p><strong>Re: Finally got to try the Magnum XR's</strong></p><p></p><p>This is just a thought, but you may be overchoking the 1 7/8 load, thus making it "blow or expand" as soon as it exits the choke, rather than the shot string staying together downrange as we like. A rule of thumb to remember is that overchoking a load can be as bad, if not worse, than under choking a load. There is always that middle ground (<em>just enough choke</em>) that is usually the sweet spot with many load/choke combinations. The ONLY sure way to know, is to spend time at the range to shoot and see. I've had same load/choke combinations shoot entirely different in two identical guns made by same manufacturer, albeit that is not the norm. Gun/choke/shell combinations can be fickle at times.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy S., post: 3983275, member: 131"] [b]Re: Finally got to try the Magnum XR's[/b] This is just a thought, but you may be overchoking the 1 7/8 load, thus making it "blow or expand" as soon as it exits the choke, rather than the shot string staying together downrange as we like. A rule of thumb to remember is that overchoking a load can be as bad, if not worse, than under choking a load. There is always that middle ground ([i]just enough choke[/i]) that is usually the sweet spot with many load/choke combinations. The ONLY sure way to know, is to spend time at the range to shoot and see. I've had same load/choke combinations shoot entirely different in two identical guns made by same manufacturer, albeit that is not the norm. Gun/choke/shell combinations can be fickle at times. [/QUOTE]
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