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Finally went out back and shot a few times out of the new gun....I didn't get a chance to pick up any targets, I just had a big piece of cardboard set up, shooting Remington Nitro turkey, 3" #4's:

This is at 20 yards, some of what you see in the top right corner is from when I let my dad shoot it:

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And this is at 40 yards:

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What do you think? Can you really tell much about how it is shooting? or would it be better to get an actual target to shoot at?? The black dots I sprayed on there are about 2 to 2-1/2 inches in diameter. Seem to hit right where I was aiming on the 20 yard shot, the 40 yard one I felt like I pulled to the left a tad, but not much

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you might try 5's os 6's to fill some of those holes @ 40, but i think thatll do it

Yeah I plan on getting a box of 5's sometime in the next couple days

I think if you got some turkey targets, you could tell more of how it was shooting..:)

LOL, I know, I know, I was impatient and wanted to shoot it though :p

I just printed off a few gunna go try em in a bit

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Are you shooting the BPS that's pictured? What choke tube are you using? I think you can do much better with a different choke/load combo. On the other hand, if you're shooting 4's that's a great pattern. Those 4's aren't gonna punch as many holes in paper, however the turkey will be stone dead.

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Are you shooting the BPS that's pictured? What choke tube are you using? I think you can do much better with a different choke/load combo. On the other hand, if you're shooting 4's that's a great pattern. Those 4's aren't gonna punch as many holes in paper, however the turkey will be stone dead.

I'm just shooting the Browning X-full turkey choke that came with the gun. I'd rather see what kind of pattern I can get out of it before buying something different. No need in spending money if I already have something that'll work.;)

I just picked up some winchester high velocity turkey loads, 3 inch #5's, had planned on trying them tomorrow, but we are supposed to get a bunch of snow tonight :mad:

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Understood. Try some of the new hevi-13 with 2 1/4 ounce of 6 in the 3.5" shell. If you do change tubes, go with that same load with an Indian Creek .665. I had a gold and shot and Mad Max .670 with the older Remington Hevi shot #6. It was awesome. I think those factory tubes are to open, so ultimately they should potentially pattern best with #6.

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