Range Report 10-15-08 for Pedersoli 12ga

[Razorx]

Hey Everyone,

Thought I would give a range report to you with all the suggestion you gave me. The shot is #6 stell shot and Triple 7 powder.

Shot 1:
68gr of powder
100gr of shot(327BB appr.)
Shotcup with the cotton ball
25yrd

Shot 2:
60gr of powder
100 gr of shot
shotcup with the cotton ball
25yds

Shot 3:
60gr of powder
100 gr of shot
shotcup with the cotton ball
25yrds

Shot 4:
60gr of powder
100gr of shot
shotcup with the cotton ball
40yrds

I had some good results. Shot #1 got 157 bb in a 30" circle but had a big space in the lower right. Looks like it is from the shotcup. Shot #2 and #3 I had 227BB which is 70%coverage and a nice spread. Shot #4 I had 142BB which is close to 50% coverage. The cotton ball shot cups seem to work but the only thing with them is the shotcup wasn't opening much. Don't know if they are to stiff or if the tape around the top was causing a problem. I guess I can take 70% coverage @ 25yrds and 50% @ 40yrds with a cyl bore. Any other thoughts or suggestion you mit have I am open to them.

Thanks,
Nolan

 

[bingo1952]

Those cups are set up to not open; that's the purpose for the tape. The cotton ball stabilizes everything to keep it flying straight without tumbling. If you only had one incidence of a blank spot I would chalk it up to bad luck or perhaps a lack of experience and technique putting these wads together. A few more shots at each range will tell the tale on the blank space. Glad things are working out for you.

 

[Wolfbane]

very interesting stats those, particularly as I am not far away from getting into ML shotgunning myself.