How many people have pattern tested their HD load in their HD shotgun?
What ranges and what size patterns with what loads?
I have tested Federal 2 3/4" No. 4 mag buck and Fed Tactical OO buck at 5,10,15,20, & 25 paces with my SG. I also have shot a lot of Rem 1 oz 2 3/4" slugs thru my SG out to 50 yards.
The gun is kept loaded with Federal Buckshot, I just switched to the tactical load about a month ago from the No.4 buck, in crusier ready with slugs on the butt cuff. Red shells (ie Fed) are buck, and Green shells (ie Rem) are slugs...so they are color coded.
The Tac load in my SG shoots a 5.25" x 5.75" pattern at 10 paces. That is the range limit I will use buck for--given the choice. Past that it would be slugs.
What ranges and what size patterns with what loads?
I have tested Federal 2 3/4" No. 4 mag buck and Fed Tactical OO buck at 5,10,15,20, & 25 paces with my SG. I also have shot a lot of Rem 1 oz 2 3/4" slugs thru my SG out to 50 yards.
The gun is kept loaded with Federal Buckshot, I just switched to the tactical load about a month ago from the No.4 buck, in crusier ready with slugs on the butt cuff. Red shells (ie Fed) are buck, and Green shells (ie Rem) are slugs...so they are color coded.
The Tac load in my SG shoots a 5.25" x 5.75" pattern at 10 paces. That is the range limit I will use buck for--given the choice. Past that it would be slugs.