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Posted: 7/23/2010 11:11:33 AM EDT
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Years ago there was an article in one of the popular gun magazines (can't remember which) about an Alaska Police Department SWAT team that was fielding new Vang Comp shotguns. Loved the article because it was the beginning of a lifelong appreciation of shotguns for me.
My question is this....in the article and in the pictures they showed that each shooter would pattern the shotgun, and record the results on a card which was taped to the shotgun stock. Does anyone know the purpose of this? I am ASSuming that they are recording the spread size for differing distances, but does anyone know for sure what would be recorded? Or has anyone ever done this? I apologize that I cannot remember the article or magazine name, but any insight would be appreciated! Thank you all for your time. |
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Quoted: I am ASSuming that they are recording the spread size for differing distances Bingo. You pattern your gun to know how big the spread will be at X distance. For HD use, measure the longest possible shot in your home and try different makes/models of ammo until you get the stuff that all the shot stays on a paper plate at that distance (Federal with the flight control wads gives some of the best results I have ever seen). |
| Big +1 for Hendrick's suggestion of Federal ammo with the flight control wad. Prior to switching to Federal Tactical 00 buck (#LE132 reduced recoil) my unchoked Benelli M3 was minute-of-barn-door at 15 yards. For this reason I was scared to death to use my shotgun for anything approaching a defensive role unless it was loaded with slugs. |
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