Patterning Results

[UTGrad]

3.5 #6 Longbeard 2 oz

146 pellets in 10 circle at 40 yards.

 

[UTGrad]

3.5 #6 Longbeard 2 oz

40 yards

 

[megalomaniac]

Pattern density is more than adequate at 40y... did you pull that shot? Center of pattern seems to be about 4inches to the left and a couple low however (esp compared to 25y pattern... which is dead on the money).

And while the pattern density is fine at 40y at the center of that pattern, what actually hit the point of aim is borderline.

 

[younggun308]

did you pull that shot? Center of pattern seems to be about 4inches to the left and a couple low however (esp compared to 25y pattern... which is dead on the money).

And while the pattern density is fine at 40y at the center of that pattern, what actually hit the point of aim is borderline.

Yes. There's no pellets to the right of the turkey head. Make sure you are mounting your gun the same way. But it looks like POA/POI is good!

Nice thing is, it does not appear you'll have to fiddle with sight picture or worse yet, "Kentucky windage."

 

[UTGrad]

Pattern density is more than adequate at 40y... did you pull that shot? Center of pattern seems to be about 4inches to the left and a couple low however (esp compared to 25y pattern... which is dead on the money).

And while the pattern density is fine at 40y at the center of that pattern, what actually hit the point of aim is borderline.

This might be a better look. Same shot just on the large backing paper to see the whole story. Might have pulled it a tad but correct me if I'm wrong but I see a lot of pellets in the bird here.

40 yards will be max cause of #6 shot and KE beyond 40 being low.

 

[Stumpsitter]

You might want to look into some good adjustable sights as well. That can be a game changer. I've got Williams fire sights on the Benelli I mentioned in my earlier post.
They are fully adjustable for windage and elevation. You'd be surprised how point of impact and point of aim with a shot gun is sometimes crazy off, but, once dialed in , it's like shooting a rifle out to a point.
Not to brag, I shot a gobbler once that had stuck his head up over a berm in a fire break. It was about 12 steps from my short legs and it about took his head off. Only thing holding it on was about an 1/8" of skin. That gun is dialed in. I've killed them at 60 in gas line right of ways as well.
We all know it take time and $ when you start patterning turkey guns. Ol Gobbler .com can help you too. There's a link that has patterns and loads from different guns/choke combinations that can help save some sanity and maybe a little $.

 

[UTGrad]

You might want to look into some good adjustable sights as well. That can be a game changer. I've got Williams fire sights on the Benelli I mentioned in my earlier post.
They are fully adjustable for windage and elevation. You'd be surprised how point of impact and point of aim with a shot gun is sometimes crazy off, but, once dialed in , it's like shooting a rifle out to a point.
Not to brag, I shot a gobbler once that had stuck his head up over a berm in a fire break. It was about 12 steps from my short legs and it about took his head off. Only thing holding it on was about an 1/8" of skin. That gun is dialed in. I've killed them at 60 in gas line right of ways as well.
We all know it take time and $ when you start patterning turkey guns. Ol Gobbler .com can help you too. There's a link that has patterns and loads from different guns/choke combinations that can help save some sanity and maybe a little $.

Thank you. I've got a Nikon Monarch 1.5-4x20 scope on this shotgun. It's 1/2 MOA reticle adjustments and was able to dial it in. My 870 I put a Hi Vis front and rear fiber optic sight that attaches to the rib.

 

[megalomaniac]

This might be a better look. Same shot just on the large backing paper to see the whole story. Might have pulled it a tad but correct me if I'm wrong but I see a lot of pellets in the bird here.

40 yards will be max cause of #6 shot and KE beyond 40 being low.

The center of that pattern is about 3in to the left and 4in low from your point of aim. Nothing is escaping the center. Where you hit will kill one 70% of the time or so.

 

[UTGrad]

The center of that pattern is about 3in to the left and 4in low from your point of aim. Nothing is escaping the center. Where you hit will kill one 70% of the time or so.

I might shoot a couple more shells this weekend and see if I pulled that one. My 25 yard group same shell was pretty much dead on.

Thank you for the help.

 

[TheLBLman]

I've got a Nikon Monarch 1.5-4x20 scope on this shotgun.

I use that same exact scope on my 12ga turkey gun; and am about to replace the Fastfire on the 20 with another Monarch. Actually, I believe it's 1.5-4.5x20mm.

This particular scope is also an excellent "woods" scope for any deer gun as well.
Despite it's small 20mm objective, and small size, light-gathering ability is superb at dusk & dawn.

Wish they still made these particular scopes.
Both mine also have a camo finish, making them look even cooler on a turkey gun.

 

[UTGrad]

I use that same exact scope on my 12ga turkey gun; and am about to replace the Fastfire on the 20 with another Monarch. Actually, I believe it's 1.5-4.5x20mm.

This particular scope is also an excellent "woods" scope for any deer gun as well.
Despite it's small 20mm objective, and small size, light-gathering ability is superb at dusk & dawn.

Wish they still made these particular scopes.
Both mine also have a camo finish, making them look even cooler on a turkey gun.

Yep good luck there might be some used ones on eBay. Nikon is out of scope business.