There we go. Thanks Stan. That's good info. So am I left to assume that the harder shot has less friction leaving the barrel since it's not deforming, therefore it has better velocity?

It's odd to me that a shot string that is stacked in a more column like position leaving the barrel in a more linear fashion could actually throw a shorter shot string than the 12 gauge load that because of the larger bore is clearing the choke and muzzle quicker than the smaller bore gun. Interesting.

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