Hunting Tips and Trivia for Waterfowlers

Guns: Shotgun Patterns
     There's no truth to the myth that shot shell "patterns" fired from small gauge shotguns ar smaller.
The fact is:patterns fired from the 20, 28 and .40 bore are NO SMALLER than the pattern from a 12-guage with similar choke.
     Patterns from small-bore guns may be THINNER (but not necessarily smaller). However a tighter choke may be used to provide greater density of shot in the pattern. A tighter choke may result in a pattern diameter that is less than the traditional 30-inch circle. (from upland game book)