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Marrakai
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SG TEST- Preliminary Findings
      #98431 - 05/03/08 10:39 PM

The "Who uses Buckshot" thread reminded me that it was time to pattern the newly available RC4 11/0 cartridges.

We have been experiencing a good monsoon for several weeks now, but a half-day break on the weekend gave me time to mow the lawn, then head to the range for a few shots.

The next bank of storms was moving in fast so I only had time to pattern 2 shots of each cartridge type: Winchester Standard Velocity SG (= 00 Buck), Winchester High Velocity SG (00 Buck), and the RC4 11/0 (also = 00 Buck). All cartridges had 9 pellets per load. The test gun was my 24-inch barrel Wm Griffiths SxS smooth-bore with no chokes whatsoever.

This was the target set-up. All shots at 25 metres (=27 1/2 yds).




Here's the table of results:




Here are the actual patterns recorded. The scale-bar is 30cm or 1 foot.










I don't want to read too much into this as yet, but 25 metres is looking like maximum effective range from my make-shift double-slugger. Clearly, several more shots of each cartridge are required for a meaningful average, but the way this wet season is going that could be some time off!

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Re: SG TEST- Preliminary Findings [Re: Marrakai]
      #98441 - 06/03/08 01:47 AM

Marrakai. Looks good and thanks for posting!

In my experience, at 25 yards, most of the time anything looks good. If it looks BAD at 25 yards, the load is a real dog.

Past 25 yards, most of the time anything looks bad. If it looks GOOD past 25 yards, the load is a real dandy!!

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Marrakai
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Re: SG TEST- Preliminary Findings [Re: 9.3x57]
      #98604 - 07/03/08 02:20 PM

Quote:

If it looks BAD at 25 yards, the load is a real dog.


If it looks GOOD past 25 yards, the load is a real dandy!


Pretty good summary, 9ThreeXFifty7.
I'll do more tests when the weather allows.
Thankfully 99% of SG shots on the culling trips are under 25 yds. If all goes to plan, I'll have some Brenneke slugs for the longer shots on this year's operation!

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Re: SG TEST- Preliminary Findings [Re: Marrakai]
      #98605 - 07/03/08 02:49 PM

Quote:

Quote:

If it looks BAD at 25 yards, the load is a real dog.


If it looks GOOD past 25 yards, the load is a real dandy!


Pretty good summary, 9ThreeXFifty7.
I'll do more tests when the weather allows.
Thankfully 99% of SG shots on the culling trips are under 25 yds. If all goes to plan, I'll have some Brenneke slugs for the longer shots on this year's operation!




Ha ha ha ha ha !!!!

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