I just picked up a pardner turkey the one with the fixed full choke and the camo stock anyways i got it mostly for coyote hunting but i have a few questions i picked up a couple boxes of #4 buckshot and i was wondering if it will hurt the choke? also i picked up a couple boxes of slugs same question. i'm pretty sure it won't but better safe than sorry also since this is mainly for coyotes whats the best way to pattern it? would paper plates works? i was thinking of putting them every 5-10 yards out to 50 yards last question whats an acceptable pellet count i don't want to wound the coyote. thanks sorry for all the questions
I have the same gun.
The choke is a .695
Buckshot wont hurt it.
Full choke is not normally recommended for slugs although some use it. Some smoothbore slugs are slightly smaller diameter than others. Those are the ones that would likely shoot better from a full.
Plates work well if from a rest and your point of impact is known/on. Other wise the standard is a large square of butchers paper.
I see no need to pattern every 5-10 yards. 25 & 40 or 50 should show all you need to know.
Note: I temp. replaced my bead front site with a true glow type. For buck shot type work the bead p.o.i. was better than the true glow. The bead is back on for good now.
How many in a 8" pie plate needed is subjective. All in a plate may not enter a vidal. The more the better.
You may find it shoots the larger 00 buck better than the no. 4 in that choke.
I would stay away from the 3.5 shells as the 3" are much more user friendly ..........result may be better accuracy when aiming.
BTW- That gun doubles well as a home sec. gun for those whom need simple operation. We had a instance a couple years ago on a stormy,snowy Friday night at 3am in the morning, at our country home. The police were called in and it was obvious to them what the bad guys were attempting to do. My wife never felt the same and I concluded I will never go to the door at 3am with out a shot gun again. I consulted with my police officer / swat team fishing pal and ultimately ended up with that gun, shell holder on stock, 5 high base #5 bird shot, in the closet from his recommendations. My wife has little interests in guns but, she can work the Partner just fine as can my son. By his recommendation we(me,wife, & kids)also conducted a what if type of scenario. So, we have a basic idea of what to do if similar happened again but actually carried out as the bad guys had intended. To my surprise and relief my children were open and un-phased by the pre-drill. This is because of what they are now taught/drilled in school if a bad guy enters. Its not the ideal h.s. gun but with its easy operation and quick handleing it works and both my wife and son know and have tested its operation...........and most important she can remember it, where I am not sure she would have with a pump. We also now have a nice big female choc. lab in home that barks deep and loud
. That and the handi make my wife feel more secure when I am out of town.
