Question for the 10ga. Folks

[24 grams]

Is there a concern about so much shot being well in front of the wad cup?
It seems like it could lead to more deformed shot and less uniform patterns.
What is reality?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Steven Groh

Is there a concern about so much shot being well in front of the wad cup?
It seems like it could lead to more deformed shot and less uniform patterns.
What is reality?

I’ve never noticed a problem in the 10 or 8 gauge guns filling in the shot cup a good bit with spacers . They break targets at a pretty decent poke and take down feathered targets at a pretty good distance .

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Steven Groh

Is there a concern about so much shot being well in front of the wad cup?
It seems like it could lead to more deformed shot and less uniform patterns.
What is reality?

This is my reality. 30" circle at 40 yards. 1905 Remington 1894 10ga, 30" barrels with .045 and .046 choke shooting Fed hull 2 7/8", Win 209 primer, 19.3 gr Red Dot, SP10 wad, 1/2"+ fiber filler wad in shot cup, 1 1/8 oz Lawrence magnum #6, fold crimp. Patterns are 92/93%

I have a Lefever G 10 that shoots about the same, My Parker NH and H&R D grade shoot mid to high 80% at 40 yards with same load.