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My Gun is Ready!

Posted By: thedoveshooter

My Gun is Ready! - 03/01/16 01:40 AM

I recently bought a new-to-me Beretta 390 and just got around to patterning it this evening. I tried a Hastings extra-full and full with a few different loads at 35 yards. Below is a pic of the best pattern. The paper is 24"x24". The extra-full was kind of stringy with every load.

That's shooting with a full choke using Federal 3rd Degree 3" 12 gauge 1 3/4 oz (20% Flitestopper #6, 40% Lead #5, 40% Heavyweight #7). This load was also the only load that was truly centered. I double checked by shooting it twice.

3rd Degree shells were kind of expensive (at least for me) but I figured I only will be shooting a few times anyway.



- thedoveshooter
Posted By: KeithTT

Re: My Gun is Ready! - 03/02/16 05:00 AM

Base of the neck and let em' have it. Good luck this season!
Posted By: Tophers

Re: My Gun is Ready! - 03/12/16 01:44 PM

Good pattern. Great gun also- if looking to sell It anytime let me know.
Posted By: thedoveshooter

Re: My Gun is Ready! - 03/12/16 08:43 PM

Originally Posted By: Tophers
Good pattern. Great gun also- if looking to sell It anytime let me know.


Nope. Just got it myself! I had to search a little, but finally got one. And mine is one of the Made in Italy ones. smile
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