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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: BushWacker24 on February 23, 2021, 09:53:54 PM

Title: First Time Patterning Advice
Post by: BushWacker24 on February 23, 2021, 09:53:54 PM
Going tomorrow to pattern my SX4 12 Gauge with an Indian Creek .665, shooting Apex #9 3inch.  I'm using a Burris FF3.  My question is what's the best way to pattern without blowing though a bunch of TSS shells.  Should I get on paper at 20 and 40 and then try adjusting with Apex?

Any advice is appreciated.
Title: Re: First Time Patterning Advice
Post by: owlhoot on February 23, 2021, 10:02:20 PM
Use much cheaper lead loads first to get the sight in. I would get it as close as possible before trying the apex .
Title: Re: First Time Patterning Advice
Post by: BushWacker24 on February 23, 2021, 10:03:09 PM
Lead at 40 also?
Title: Re: First Time Patterning Advice
Post by: owlhoot on February 23, 2021, 10:13:50 PM
yes
Title: Re: First Time Patterning Advice
Post by: Gobble! on February 24, 2021, 07:44:16 AM
Start with a LARGE target at 10 yards with the cheapest shells you can find.

Here's a good video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOFDf0_44o4
Title: Re: First Time Patterning Advice
Post by: Bowguy on February 24, 2021, 12:44:39 PM
I hunted for many years, prob over 30 w a bead. I'm gonna relay something to you that may be important info. I eventually wanted a red dot. I got sorta close with sight and cheap loads. Than back to 40. All looked awesome. Made a couple adjustments and felt great. Got a really close shot, idk maybe 7 yards. I whiffed. That night I patterned at 7 yards benched to take "me" out of it. A neat very tight pattern was just to the side of where I was aiming. Check close it's important, you need to be on there
Title: Re: First Time Patterning Advice
Post by: albrubacker on February 24, 2021, 04:29:43 PM
 :agreed:
Quote from: Gobble! on February 24, 2021, 07:44:16 AM
Start with a LARGE target at 10 yards with the cheapest shells you can find.

Here's a good video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOFDf0_44o4