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DickD:
I just wanted to check if anyone tried to pattern the #4 shot.
I have tried to use a mod. choke & it looks as if the shot might be deformed, because the patterns are not very consitant. Anybody have some ideas?
Thanks Dick

nitelight:
The final-form rulemaking in regard to expanding the language to permit the use of shot up to # 4 buckshot for furbearer hunting with shotguns was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin this past weekend.

The permitted use of shot up to # 4 buckshot for furbearer hunting with shotguns became effective with this being published. It is now legal.

I appreciate the efforts of the PPHA members who had submitted comments in regard to supporting this change.  The PPHA had also made a suggestion in regard to changing the wording from [coyote] to the new word furbearer as it is now written.

On behalf of the PPHA membership, I would like to say Thank You to the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Board of Commissioners for their efforts in adopting this regulatory change. This change benefits all the furbearer hunters in Pennsylvania.

You PPHA members are to be commended. Keep up the good work.

Tom M.
President

Dale:

--- Quote from: "DickD" ---I just wanted to check if anyone tried to pattern the #4 shot.
I have tried to use a mod. choke & it looks as if the shot might be deformed, because the patterns are not very consitant. Anybody have some ideas?
Thanks Dick
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try going to a improved or to a full and see what happens with them... you may want to try another brand of ammo also... this shotgun game can be a long tedious process till you get all the ends tied up...

Sleeves:
Don't know if you're still trying to pattern your shotgun, but I used to do a lot of Trap & Sporting Clay leagues so I happen to know a little about this.

Are you using factory ammo or reloads?  At what distance are you recording your pattern?  Have you tried different distances?

If you're using factory ammo there's really only 3 things you can do;
1.  Like Dale said, try using a different brand
2.  Keep trying different chokes.  I prefer Improved-modified.
3.  The expensive option ... try different barrell lengths or get a buddy that has a longer or shorter barrell and see what happens.

If you're reloading, well, there's  a whole lot of issues that can come up.

Phoenix:

--- Quote from: "Sleeves" ---
2.  Keep trying different chokes.  I prefer Improved-modified.

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Thanks for your help - even though I was not the guy who asked the original question.

Your second suggestion worked great for me. I changed my choke to an Improved-modified when I couldn't get decent patterns using #4 buck. Actually, I bought 2 different types from different manufacturers. The one that gave me really great patterns has a longer "forceing cone". It added a couple of inches to my barrel length, but my predator shotgun has a short 24" barrel to begin with. [Win. Black Shadow] The ammo that gives me the best patterns is Winchester XX Supreme 3" mag. with copper plated shot..

Geeez, but I hate patterning those loads at the range :shock:  I sure feel the recoil more than when I'm firing at predators :wink:

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