exactly so a long barreled tight choke is as good as anything else.myn with only 3/4 in is patterning 9inch at just under 30yrds
i shot a grey partrige on the last shoot that made everyone in the line shout as they reconed it was a good 60 yards and it curled up like it had been hit by a cannon......also the man behing the gun makes a big difference.not saying im anything i arnt but ive had plenty of practice with this gun,anyone is welcome to come see it smoke clays i mean smoke them so a few more than 3 pellets,,,on the other hand though i recon a little short barreled one with crap shel