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[Double Lab]

Thirty years ago I wrote Tom Roster a letter asking him how I could develop a load that would in effect open up the pattern in a tightly choked Parker 20ga. He suggested cutting the petals off a plastic wad and loading as usual. The theory being the shot would scrub the barrel, slightly deform, and open up the pattern. It worked and I've been doing it ever since.

[Bill Murphy]

I am a bit amused by those who do this "spreader" thing for casual skeet. Is there a difference in the annual income from skeet shooting with and without spreader loads? I am interested because it is time to turn my paper over to my tax man for 2014.