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Title: New choke pattern
Post by: Spellnj3 on April 05, 2023, 03:38:59 PM
Got this new choke from a local gunsmith a few weeks ago but wasn't able to shoot it.
Let me know what you guys think?
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Title: Re: New choke pattern
Post by: Spellnj3 on April 05, 2023, 03:39:44 PM
What yardage do you guys usually pattern from?


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Title: Re: New choke pattern
Post by: JeffC on April 05, 2023, 03:54:14 PM
thats a nice pattern for #5 shot. I pattern for 30yds. Did you try 20yds? 
Title: Re: New choke pattern
Post by: snoman4 on April 05, 2023, 03:55:11 PM
Quote from: Spellnj3 on April 05, 2023, 03:39:44 PM
What yardage do you guys usually pattern from?


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That pattern will work all day long.  I pattern at 40 yards. 
Title: Re: New choke pattern
Post by: HillclimberWV on April 06, 2023, 07:10:41 AM
I pattern at 40. 3" lonbeard #5 will put up around 165 in the 10" at 40 in my stoeger 3500 with trulock .655 a little less with carlsons .650 both non ported. It will also do right at a 90 in a savage 940 single shot i picked up over the winter for $100. The choke isnt listed on the single shot but the barrel mics out to somewher around .680 so id say its factory full.