Beretta DT11 Trap pattern plate test

[Guest stevo]

as per title , i went over to priory clay target club today for a spot of practice with my new ( 3 week old ) dt11 Trap , bumped into Steve ( smokersmith ) and had a go at some ABT with Steve , his father and mate , its the first time ive tried this gun on ABT as i wanted a couple of weeks to settle in with it , and over all I was very happy with the results , any one that has shot the ABT at priory will no doubt testify its NOT for the faint hearted haha ,

anyway when we was done , I wanted to go and pattern my gun , the stock was done at the factory to the measurements I required , but I just wanted to see what was actually happening on paper , just to see if the extra money was well spent ,

 

the distance was 30m or 32 yrds

shells where Hull comp X 28 gram plaswad in size 7.5

gun was a Beretta DT11 fixed choke Trap 3/4 and full

 

 

 

the test shots where NOT aimed / rifled as to me shots done in that way will tell you nowt , the way I do it is stand at your desired distance ( in my case 30m / 32yrd ) look straight at your mark on pattern plate , and without taking your eye of your mark just put the gun in your shoulder in one quick smooth movement as if you was actually shooting a target , BANG and then gun down , then repeat using the same method for other barrel , this way it tells me if the gun is shooting where I'm looking NOT where I'm pointing , if the gun is fitted properly the shot should go where your looking ,

 

first pic bottom barrel 3/4 choke the circle is 30 "

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zh7gmbxknysugsu/bottom%20barrl.jpg?dl=0

 

second pic top barrel full choke the circle is 30 "

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rqfdw9zdklsteb0/Photo%20May%2029%2C%204%2037%2011%20PM.jpg?dl=0

 

 

 

 

anyway was very happy with results and fitting ,

 

PS cheers Steve for the Paper used in my test .

Edited May 30, 2017 by stevo

[Guest stevo]

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Edited May 29, 2017 by stevo

[figgy]

Well centred and very tight. Bottom does shoot a tad high but for tarp it's ideal. Take it by the patterns you straighten the abt?

[Guest stevo]

Well centred and very tight. Bottom does shoot a tad high but for tarp it's ideal. Take it by the patterns you straighten the abt?

 

no mate shot a 21/25 for a first go ( same as smokersmith ) , then had another go and 22/25 but trust me when I say these are some very mean targets , the ground is owned by Aron Heading who is an Olympic Trap commonwealth games gold/silver winner and is about the best in the country at the moment , he set it up and uses it for his training , its wicked good mate !!!

 

in fact to quote smokersmith " Its ABT on Acid " haha

Edited May 29, 2017 by stevo

[Smokersmith]

I was in patterning mode too ... below is from a Fiocchi Golden Trap at 35 yards ex a 1/2 factory CG choke. 35 yards circle is again 30" ... with 315 ex. circa 340 pellets in the ring it feels tight enough for 1st barrel trap.

 

Edited May 30, 2017 by Smokersmith

[Guest stevo]

There the kiddies I want to try next Steve but in24 g. That is a beautiful pattern.