<P style="MARGIN: 0px">Hi guys, I spent some time patterning a few of my guns last night... wanted to see how some of the loads I've been using look on paper. I had done some patterning a few years ago, but have since bought a few cases of some new stuff. I first shot my new Browning Gold 10 with the factory Mod. Choke, with Remington Nitro-Steel BB's, 1 3/4 oz. I wanted to try some other brands, but nobody in the area carries 10ga ammo this time of year, I drove all over! Anyway, the patterns looked good at 40yds, but I still plan to try some other loads. Next I tried my 11-87 Super Mag. I've been using 3.5in Winchester Super-X BB's 1 9/16 oz since I got it, and patterned them a few years ago with the Mod choke and things looked good. However, I have since begun to use Kent and Federal's in it as well. I first shot the Kent 3.5in #1's with 1 9/16 oz. The patterns at 40 yds thru the Mod choke were pretty sparse, didn't appear even and dense enough to ensure killing a duck from that range. Next I tried my Federal's. They are the new Premium Heavy High Velocity 3.5in #1's, with 1.5oz of shot. This load had a little bit better pattern, but I still am not satisfied. I have the full choke for the gun, which is supposedly approved for use with steel shot. However, I'm wondering if any of you have been using the Rem Choke full for steel shot, and if any barrel damage has occured. I guess I still have it stuck in my head that I shouldn't use anything tighter than Mod unless I buy an aftermarket extended choke (patternmaster, haydels, etc..) because I read somewhere that the full chokes that aren't extended can lead to ring bulging. Does anyone else out there use a similar gunning system? I'm reluctant to just start buying new chokes because of their cost, and I doubt you can return them if the patterns didn't turn out well. Any advice would be appreciated.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Dustin</P>