Thanks guys. I def know that practice is what will help, but I have to buy ammo too, so might as well pick the best I can! It looks like I'll try the#8 in the right barrel and use these 7 1/2 in the left. I usually have always preferred having fewer, bigger shot to make sure anything I hit is dead, but if it turns out #9 will do it just as effectively for snipe, maybe I'll switch it up later. I doubt I'll have a chance to pattern either before the next time I go out. My schedule is pretty rough between work and the baby so waking up and sneaking out Sunday morning to hunt is about all I have!