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Originally Posted by John Doe
A sheet of newspaper is what I have historically used to pattern my shot guns....then you draw the bird on the paper. If you use a sillouette (without a background) you don't get a good idea of the total pattern.
If your 1400 is a fixed full choke, you probably shouldn't shoot steel or hevi shot out of it--you may want to ask a gunsmith.
Also, you can get a "cheek piece" that attaches to the stock which is malleable foam--my buddy shoots a Rem 11-87 that had a low comb and he shoots great with the piece added.
edit: I see what you are trying to do now by 'ranging' the birds to the bbl. size, but I think you will get better mileage out of patterning.
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Modified, in the win autoloader. The Remington is machined for choke sleeves and has one in it. Probably a modified just comparing the muzzle to my Win. For what, $70, I can buy a set of inserts and a tool on eBay. But that doesn't address the poor shouldering of the weapon, though your cheekpiece suggestion might.
I dunno, I'll go the Laf Shooters and see if they have the fancy-schmancy shot. If that's all it takes that is the best of all solutions. My wife loves you for not letting me spend a grand on a new shooter.
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