Harry136 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 I have a Browning Maxus, it's correctly adjusted etc and has a 1/2 choke in it. My problem is that i can hit clays at distance with it, but anything close and i'm going really high! Whats going on? What can I do? I never experienced this with my Benelli M2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 If you are hitting clays at a distance but not up close then it can only be the fact that the shot has had chance to spread - you must still be shooting high but the spread of shot is masking the error. Fit full choke and sort yourself out on skeet range targets would be my suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 I have a Browning Maxus, it's correctly adjusted etc and has a 1/2 choke in it. My problem is that i can hit clays at distance with it, but anything close and i'm going really high! Whats going on? What can I do? I never experienced this with my Benelli M2! Genuine POI issues would manifest themselves on distance birds too because as true as it is to say patterns are bigger at range, the reality is that you simply cannot consistently connect with anything other than the centre of a pattern, peripheral/random strikes with the edge of a pattern not only produce weak breaks they also lead to misses. Depending of course on what you actually call close, the cause is much more likely to be technique or method flaws. How do you for instance know you're going really high ? Really high close would mean high at range; are you placing the pattern below the line of flight on purpose on these ? If so then it isn't set up right is it. I'd get a coach or expert shot to watch you shoot, the cause would be pretty obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) I am starting to wonder whether or not to change the gun as i've never been particularly comfortable with it. I kinda fell in love with the looks. Edited July 3, 2016 by Harry136 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) I have been shooting for 47 years and for the last 40 only used guns with 1/4 choke max. A skeet 27.5" bored cylinder 1/4 and 30" bored 1/4 1/4. Both guns can and do clean break 40 yard target...when you are in the right place. For the last 20 years I have used only #8 shot after seeing and reading what the late great AJS could do with them. No messing about with which is in which barrel. With my Maxus I started out using the 1/4 which again had no problems on far and close targets. A few weeks ago I switched to the cylinder choke and it proved just as effective on both ranges. So my suggestion is reduce your choke to 1/4. If things get better reduce it again to cylinder. All this said, I too am a bit, shall I or shan't I keep it. I held an A5 recently and it was a little more comfortable holding the thinner forend (forearm). Then I started looking at Benelli's semi-autos. Edited July 3, 2016 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exudate Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I agree that Benell's are a thinner profile. Berettas are much 'chunkier' in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 If I get another gun, i'm thinking about the Fabarm XLR5 Velocity, any experience with these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 why not seek some professional advice first with someone who can see you shoot it and give you a better opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eon Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Get on a pattern plate asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 why not seek some professional advice first with someone who can see you shoot it and give you a better opinion And the winner is Kingo , all you are going to get on here are guesses . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Sounds like a simple problem that need basic coaching to diagnose. Or another 87 pages of PW best guess work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 ^ as above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 And the winner is Kingo , all you are going to get on here are guesses . I haven't won anything for ages. Perhaps I need pw coaching haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 First stop is pattern plate at 25 yards, mount and fire at centre as you normally would and see if centre of pattern corresponds with centre of the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Sounds like a simple problem that need basic coaching to diagnose. Or another 87 pages of PW best guess work. In all fairness I did suggest a coach in closing of my first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted July 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 I have pattern plated it and its smack bang in the center! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 In all fairness I did suggest a coach in closing of my first post. Did say anyone hadn't just offered my opinion on 2 courses of action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted July 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) I dont have this problem with my Browning Cynergy! Just thinking, could it be to do with the fact that both the Benelli and the Cynergy has a raised rib and the Maxus is flat? Edited July 4, 2016 by Harry136 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) I dont have this problem with my Browning Cynergy! Just thinking, could it be to do with the fact that both the Benelli and the Cynergy has a raised rib and the Maxus is flat? The Maxus rib is not parallel to the barrel axis. There is quite a taper from breach to muzzle as seen here compared to a Browning OU. It would if anything make the gun shoot high. Edited July 4, 2016 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 The Maxus rib is not parallel to the barrel axis. There is quite a taper from breach to muzzle as seen here compared to a Browning OU. It would if anything make the gun shoot high. DSC_6789_small.jpg But is offset by the angle of the butt pad,to throw the line of site throught the centre of the gun.??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 But is offset by the angle of the butt pad,to throw the line of site throught the centre of the gun.??. Not when your eyeline is still along the rib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 I have pattern plated it and its smack bang in the center! Odds on are that you arguably "aimed" when doing this. This would have kept your cheek on the stock. Check that you're not lifting your head when shooting normally. But as said, a coach job before you starting spending more good money after what might well turn out to be not bad after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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