Yes. Didnt expect it to happen myself till i tried it. Used the load off of shotgun scientists youtube channel. They recived the load data from a Saltcreek customs that loads custom 10 gauge heavy payload shells. He loaded some up with 3oz loads on youtube himself. They use the same powder and charge with both 2.5oz and 3oz payloads using 45 grains of Lil Gun. Ive tried a 3oz payload (without buffer or a felpeo cork gasket cushion wad inside my wad like i tested the 2.5 oz loads) but the pattern blew after 25 yards. The buffered 2.5 oz load goes right to the top of my tuff wad so im guessing thats why the pattern holds better vs the overflow of 3oz loading.
...anyways, i used a BPI unslit tough wad. I tested woth cuting down to the rings that they put around them. There are 5 rings from way up top to almost all the way to the base of wad. Four slits down to the 3rd ring(shalllowest cut) i blew out my primer, the gim recoiled alot harder, and my POA was a foot higher at 55 yards. Four cuts down to the 4th and 5 th rings no pressure signs
Also no pressure signs with only 2 slits down to the 5th ring.
Saved my wads from the test as well. The 2 slit was open wider but folded back in. The shallow high pressure round was 2nd from the left. It didnt really open the wad up much.
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These are my patterns at 55 yards with the 2.5 oz #5 lead loads. The first target below is the high pressure load that patterned high...that also kicked like a mule compaird to the rest of the loads and also blew out my primer.
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The rest all hit hit pretty much POA at 55 yards...
I liked how even the 4 slits to the 4th ring patterned even though i had more hits with 4 cuts to the 5th ring at 55 yards....It just had donut holes in the pattern. Im sure they would all tip over a turkey but figured the 4th ring down would be more forgiving with a more even pattern. Also like the the looks of the folded pedals the best with the load.
