One of the big names that writes about shotgun loads in the SC's magazines claimed at skeet ranges the patterns were too tight. He recomended just chilled shot and or fiber wads in place of plastic wads. And yes, the patterns are more consistent, or more even with less holes. In FITASC they went from 1 1/4 to 1oz of shot. Everyone complained saying the scores would go way down - they didn't - scores stayed the same. Just think - a 1/4oz less of shot and it made no difference. I know when I went from an 1 1/8 to 1oz, and then to 7/8 I kind of worried. But not anymore - I'm now at 3/4oz and hitting them the same with a lot less recoil.
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Paul Harm
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