My SBE 1 does 240 with 2 oz of 8s and a .670 PG choke. After using tss about 10 years, I'm convinced that there is no real reason to use a 12 gauge, and I have probably used mine for the last time. I'm about to pull the Holosight off mine and go back to using it for a dove gun. I'm also convinced that 9s are better than 8s, even if you wanna take long shots. The pattern density is what's important; even the 10s are showing plenty of penetration at insane ranges.

I'm gonna set up my sxs with 9s in the tight barrel and 10s in the open barrel.


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