SPREDR Shot

EMcILHENNY · 12-15-2011, 07:04 AM

I am going to try #8 SPREDR on Quail.I will be shooting a 28 gauge with 24 inch barrels.I have never used this shot before.The gun is choked full and full.Anyone have an idea how it will work?

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 12-15-2011, 07:14 AM

Edmund,

Expect the pattern to open up 1 and maybe a little more in choke performance. I think the smaller the shot the more responsive the spreader loads. The best thing to do is to set up a pattern board. Shoot at least 3 shots without spreaders and 3 with spreaders and compare. If you do pattern the difference between these loads please post up your results.

Mark

EMcILHENNY · 12-15-2011, 07:34 AM

I will do it at 30 yards and report.

Double Lab · 12-15-2011, 07:49 AM

Edmund,
Just last week I was on a quail hunt with my 30" VHE choked M/F and used Remington skeet loads in #9's. I tried spreader loads in the left barrel and found little difference between the two loads. Just be patient and let them get out a little further. Mark is right in that smaller shot tends to open patterns a bit more. Good luck and have fun. 28's and quail are a marriage made in heaven. What gun is that with 24" barrels and F/F chokes?
Daryl

EMcILHENNY · 12-15-2011, 07:54 AM

It is a CHE with LOP that fits me well.

Double Lab · 12-15-2011, 08:02 AM

Sounds like a beautiful and interesting little gun. Not many 24" CHE 28's out there. Don't worry about the tight chokes and just shoot the old girl. The quail won't know the difference. Let us know how your hunt went.
Daryl

EMcILHENNY · 12-15-2011, 08:05 AM

Will do and the best I can determine there are 3.

King Brown · 12-15-2011, 10:37 AM

FWIW, a very experienced American friend hunting grouse and woodcock in New Brunswick gave up spreaders because he worried about hitting his dogs. He was using 28 gauge. I'd provide more information if he weren't convalescing hip replacement back home in Alabama.

EMcILHENNY · 12-15-2011, 10:47 AM

I would appreciate any help on this.I do not shoot low birds.I mean I do not.Maybe the pattering will help.I would rather shoot myself than shoot a dog.

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 12-15-2011, 04:41 PM

A spreader would be something if it opens a pattern more than 2 choke measurements!

As for hitting a dog, a spreader will open a choke by inches. I reframe from pointing my shotguns within yards of my dog!

Mark