Ideal Percentages

[jakesdad]

Ive seen lots of topics on wanting the "magic number" of pellets in a 10" at 40,but what do you guys like to see in a HUNTING load percentage wise in 10" and 20" circles at ranges from say 20-30-40yds?I know some guys like a little tighter pattern than some,just looking for a general idea.thanks.

[Gobble!]

at 5-60 yards my IDEAL % would be
30" circle 100%
20" circle 75%
10" circle 50%

[paladin]

I would like 50% in the 10" and 50% in the 20" at 40.
But that may be impossible.
30% to 50% in the 10" is a good goal.

[BigPeck215]

i shoot for 40% in the 10" at 40yds, i've found that is a nice compromise between too tight/too open

[drum817]

I would like 50% in the 10" and 50% in the 20" at 40.

I tend to agree. the 30" circle means nothing to me personally.  If I can't hit the bird at 40 yards inside of a 20" circle then I need to go practice.  "Personally" I prefer no less than 200 in the 10" @ 40 yards with any 3.5" shell and no less than 175 with a 3" shell.

[Mag10]

Just My .02 but I want as much of the shot in a 10" that I can get.  If you are counting on getting a bird by hitting it in the 20" or 30" than I think You should do a better Job of aiming or hold off for a better shot.  If you know that your POA & POI are the same you have done your homework and you WILL HAVE A DEAD BIRD.  If you plan on missing, DON"T SHOOT......  Shoot a turkey gun like you should be shooting a deer rifle, Aim small and miss small.
Like I said, Just my .02.     Marty  aka Mag10

[Reloader]

55-60% in the 10 with HTL for me.

[knightrider]

2 or 3 in the noggin =dead bird i dont get caught up in nimbers just dead turkeys