410 TSS/Steel Duplex Patterns

[bullet225ho]

Hey folks,

Just put out a video on several 410 TSS/Steel duplex loads that I've patterned over that past few years. Different shot sizes, chokes etc. Thought you may be interested.

 

[Ruggedsportsmen]

Thanks for sharing, I watched one of your other vids before. Any reason why you pattern at 40?

 

[Dave in AZ]

Noice! Enjoyed it.

 

[Billy Bob]

Thanks for sharing, I watched one of your other vids before. Any reason why you pattern at 40?

40 is pretty much the standard distance for patterning waterfowl loads.

 

[bullet225ho]

I normally pattern all my loads at the max effective range of the load itself or 40yds if it's effective beyond 40.

If I was patterning 4, 5 or 6 steel then I'd be in the 35, 30, 25yd range.

Of course that's for ducks. If I'm patterning a dove, quail load I'd probably stay at 40. If my intention was clay birds at the skeet range then I'd probably focus on 25yds.

 

[Ruggedsportsmen]

40 is pretty much the standard distance for patterning waterfowl loads.

Maybe I need to hit the pattern board again. I patterned my quail/dove loads with my waterfowl loads at 30

 

[Billy hill]

30 is just as valid of a patterning distance as 40. As long as you know your distance and choke. Actually patterning at your most common target distance is good. Might even be better. 40 is so everyone can compare numbers you just need to know yours

 

[Native NV Ducker]

Actually patterning at your most common target distance is good.

IMO, which is just an opinion, patterning at your EFFECTIVE shooting distance is even better. No sense patterning at 40 yards if you can't hit them beyond 30 (which, statistically speaking, most hunters can't)

On the other hand....

40 is so everyone can compare numbers you just need to know yours

This is a good reason to ALSO pattern at 40.