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Unread 01-09-2017, 09:21 AM   #13
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To be fair to the Hunter Arms ad guy, I interpret the "extreme choke" lack of penetration as "extreme choke for extreme range".

Unfortunately, the long range hyperbole was endemic among the folks in marketing

"Shoots perfectly at 80 yards."



"Effective range 80 - 100 yards."



"Effective range 60 - 80 yards"



"Dropping 'em at 80 yards!"



Not quite

Pattern testing by David Williamson with .042" choke 32" LRWF at a measured 80 yards using 3 inch Winchester (plastic) hull with 38.35 grains of Blue Dot, Winchester 209 primer, Winchester AASL wad, and 1 3/8 ounces of #5 nickel plated shot. The average number of pellets was 246 and measured weight 1.353 ounce. Number of pellets in duck for 3 shots: 5,6 & 6. Pattern % in 30" circle: 5.3 = 13 pellets, 8.1 = 20 pellets & 8.5 = 21 pellets.

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