Look at this picture

[BowBendr]

Without discussion on what gauge, gun, choke, brand, shot/load size, or velocity....

30 yards - lasered 2x
Little circle is 7" bigger is 10"

Would you feel uncomfortable hunting this pattern, knowing it will naturally be tighter, the closer you get ?? Yes or No ?





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[Izzyjoe]

Not that wouldn't hunt with that, but I would want a little more outside the 10". If you practice with it you should be good to go. My biggest question is what does it look like at 40yds?

[Skeeterbait]

I count 194 in your 10" circle at 30 yards.  At 40 yards I am guessing you will have 130-150.  That is adequate for sure at those distances.  To answer your question, It would depend on the sights on the gun.  A well zeroed and tested red dot sight then yes I would hunt it if it was the only shells I could get.  Looks like a fairly light load though.  For comparison here is my setup at 40 yards.

[BowBendr]

I'm having a real hard time loosening it up, I can sure tell you that. It's even at 40 but not much looser....

Sitting here holding the target I count 200 and there's only 266 in the whole load. Has a terribly "hot" core of about 4.5".
This is the 6th choke I've shot, all about the same...



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[Shaky Jake]

I'd be comfortable with it. But, I use a scope.

[captin_hook]

I would hunt with that. But now you have me curious. What gauge is it?  Looks like a light payload

[Snoodsniper]

I have my 8 year old shooting a 12 gauge with 2 3/4 loads. The pattern is better than that at 30yds but nothing like a 3.5" shell. In my opinion your pattern is a dead turkey all day long.

[BowBendr]

Mossberg 835
Kicks .680
WLB's 3.5" #4. - 266 shot in a 2 oz. load
30 yards
200 in 10"

I have a FF3 on it but I'm still uneasy about it....
The pattern holds up wayyyyy past 40.........

First bird I see will pop out at 12 steps........




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[K9Doc]

At 12 yards it won't matter if I have a cylinder
Choke. Gonna be tight.
You just have to hold it on him.
Stop worrying!!!
Go slay one.