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Anyone else think the new Federal Top Gun shells pattern tighter than the old ones?
Been shooting sporting clays for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I usually run a Modified choke and shoot 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot. Picked up a flat of the new Federal Top Gun shell...
Anyone else think the new Federal Top Gun shells pattern tighter than they used to?
Been shooting for about 2 years now, mostly sporting clays with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I've always used Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 shot at 1200 fps with an Improved Cylinder choke. Lately, it feels...
Anyone else find their pattern gets too tight with a full choke on 40-yard crossing targets?
Been shooting sporting clays for years, mostly with my Browning Citori 725 with 30" barrels. I've always used a full choke for anything past 35 yards, but lately I'm noticing I'm getting more 'dust...
Anyone else think the new Federal Gold Medal Grand shells pattern too tight for sporting clays?
Been shooting sporting clays for years, usually run a Beretta 686 with an Improved Cylinder choke for most stations. Picked up a case of the new Federal Gold Medal Grand 1-1/8 oz #8 shot at 1290 fp...
Anyone else think the new Federal Gold Medal Grand shells pattern too tight for sporting clays?
Been shooting sporting clays for years with my Browning Citori 725, usually with an Improved Cylinder choke and standard 1-1/8 oz #8 loads. Picked up a case of the new Federal Gold Medal Grands (1-...
Anyone else notice Federal's new Gold Medal Grand shells patterning tighter than expected?
Been shooting sporting clays for years, mostly with my Browning Citori 725 with an Improved Cylinder choke. Picked up a case of Federal's new Gold Medal Grand 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps for practic...