Anyone else find their pattern gets a little 'blown out' with 1-1/8 oz loads in a tight choke?
Been shooting a Browning Citori 725 with an IM choke for sporting clays. When I run Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 shot at 1200 fps, I feel like I'm getting a slightly wider, less dense pattern past 35 yards compared to 1 oz loads. I've cleaned the choke, so it's not fouling. Just curious if others have noticed this with heavier shot charges.
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Yeah, I've seen that happen. With that much shot in an IM, you're pushing a lot of pellets. Sometimes the extra payload can cause a bit more pellet deformation or 'shot stringing,' which spreads the pattern. You might try stepping down to a Modified choke for those 1-1/8 oz loads—it'll keep the density better at distance. Or stick with the IM but use a 1 oz load like the Fiocchi Golden Target. What distance targets are giving you the most trouble?
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