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A cleaned shotgun effecting pattern.
A cleaned shotgun effecting pattern.
Started by deerbasshunter3, April 13, 2015, 10:13:20 PM
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deerbasshunter3
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A cleaned shotgun effecting pattern.
April 13, 2015, 10:13:20 PM
My gun was patterned and lethal. After this weekend, I took it apart and cleaned it. After I did that, I found out that I would be taking my uncle hunting; I assume he will be using my shotgun. If I use the same choke/ammo, should the pattern still be the same?
I know most everybody will say to take it to the range, but just curious.
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April 13, 2015, 10:22:12 PM
Make sure the screws and mag cap are tight. Should be good to go.
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April 13, 2015, 11:43:20 PM
If the barrel is cleaned it could shoot a bit tighter pattetn. Also I second make sure everything is tight.
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April 13, 2015, 11:57:37 PM
You should be good to go. Good luck!
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April 14, 2015, 01:42:31 PM
I always mark with a black marker where my cap tightens down. Should I have to take it apart I can put it back the same. If it is not tightened back to the same place it could change POI.
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April 14, 2015, 02:36:52 PM
A clean barrel with ANY solvent or oily residue
WILL SHOOT DIFFERENTLY!!!
Run dry bore mops thru it and a couple light loads
To get rid of residue.
If is a Rem 870, it will most definitely affect
The POI if the cap isn't tightened down exactly
The same.
(Take it out and check it)
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