Turkey pattern? Satisfied ?

[Fadetoblack188]

Sighted in my new Franchi today. With my fast fire 3.
This is at 40 yards

20 gauge
Apex 9s tss

Would you want to tighten this pattern up? Or leave it just how it is ?

 

[dtrkyman]

Looks good from here, I am more concerned with the size of the 20 yard pattern! That pattern will get you to 50 easy so check the impact in close!

 

[Fadetoblack188]

Why you think the pattern may be bad at 20?

 

[RunNGunSC]

That looks good to me. I typically draw a 10” circle split into fourths. I want almost even counts in each quarter. shooting 9’s TSS I want a good majority of the pellets in the circle at 40 yards (2/3)

 

[dtrkyman]

The pattern at 20 will be tight, not bad! That is a really even looking pattern from what we see on the small target.

 

[Fadetoblack188]

That looks good to me. I typically draw a 10” circle split into fourths. I want almost even counts in each quarter. shooting 9’s TSS I want a good majority of the pellets in the circle at 40 yards (2/3)

I have 249 in the 10 inch circle

 

[Jeffro]

I'm taking that to the turkey woods everyday of the season!!

 

[Irish Miner]

No need to tighten it up. Looks good.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I have 249 in the 10 inch circle

If it’s 1 5/8 oz or larger, I wouldn’t be satisfied with 249.

 

[Linedawg]

What choke are you using

 

[ElkArcher918]

Sighted in my new Franchi today. With my fast fire 3.
This is at 40 yards

20 gauge
Apex 9s tss

Would you want to tighten this pattern up? Or leave it just how it is ?

Hey brother, you're good to go! May I suggest shoot 1 or 2 rounds at 20 and 30 just to see how tight it is in case a bird comes "too close". I've missed a few that came in too close. That TSS is a some sort of tungsten or Hevi-Shot, right? Those #9s pellets must hit like mini-cannonballs.

 

[olemossyhorns]

Looks good to me. Wouldn’t tighten it up any

 

[Jimss]

I would say the tom is dead? If you can that consistent pattern at 40 yards a tom isn't going anywhere at 40 yards. You may want to try at 50 to see what happens. That way you know your max shot distance.

 

[Fadetoblack188]

If it’s 1 5/8 oz or larger, I wouldn’t be satisfied with 249.

Really you would want more?

 

[Fadetoblack188]

Really you would want more?

I feel any tighter at 40 would make a 20 yard shot to tight

 

[N2TRKYS]

Really you would want more?

Absolutely. I get 300 hits in a 10”, now. If I could get all 585 pellets in a 10” at 40 yards, I would.

From my experience, the 40 yards pattern has minimal effects on the 20 yards patterns.

 

[Fadetoblack188]

Absolutely. I get 300 hits in a 10”, now. If I could get all 585 pellets in a 10” at 40 yards, I would.

From my experience, the 40 yards pattern has minimal effects on the 20 yards patterns.

How tight is your 20 yard shot

 

[Tod osier]

I feel any tighter at 40 would make a 20 yard shot to tight

Shoot them when they cross 40 yards. Some may say it isn't as fun as having them in your face, but I haven't let one get that close in years. I've had plenty too close by accident over the years, I consider it a skill to shoot them where I want them and that is when they cross 40 yards.

 

[LongWayAround]

I would have nothing but confidence with that pattern.

What are you shooting for a choke? If you have to buy a new choke for a tighter pattern, it probably isn't worth it.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Bulk of it is about the size of your fist, but it fills a 10” circle nicely. More than enough wiggle room.

From my experience with my testing shows virtually no difference between the OP’s more open pattern and my tighter pattern at 20 yards. Ymmv