Parker NH short 10 load results
I just recently was acquired by a 10 gauge Parker NH (my first 10) which led to a substantial out lay for all the goodies necessary to load shells for it. Since I never loaded shotgun ammo before I needed everything. I have been loading for lead only right now but will soon be into Nice Shot loading. I want to thank all the members of this great site that allowed me to pick their brains. So after loading and shooting at assorted inert objects and squirrels (no Dr. Pepper cans as yet) I decided to pattern this gun, another first for me. I hung some paper table clothes on the wash line back up as far as I could (measured 36 yards) and let loose. Wife was out shopping fortunately and wash line is still intact. The bores on the NH miked out at .800 with chokes of .035 & .037 and load was 1 1/4 oz. #6 chilled lead. By actual count my bushing threw 248 pellets.
Results were unbelievable---.035 bbl 246 pellets on paper, 240 in 30" circle/ .037 bbl 248 pellets on paper 245 in 30" circle. Both bbl's had a sparse area to lower right. This should be a great turkey gun. Sorry to be so long winded but I had fun and just wanted to share. Thanks again everyone----George
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