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I got an H&R (NEF) Pardner Pump Synthetic 12ga with the 28" barrel. I took it to do some skeet and faired pretty well for my first time, I think. I hit 17 out of 75...
Well I took it over to the pattern range and could not get a consitant patterm, it would shoot high, low, left, left high etc. This gun was benched and on a rest. I shot a friend of mine's Benelli 12 and a Benelli Magnum and it was dead on every time no matter the distance, so I know it wasn't me.
I then went to the pistol range and was shooting and shaking horribly. I think it was because I was so tired after holding up that heavy %#%#& gun.
When I got home, the choke was loose. I do not know if it was loose or not while I was shooting, but the threads were not damaged so I would guess not. I do not see how a loose chocke would effect accuracy (as far as shooting left goes) anyways.
I have lost confidence in the H&R and it is on Armslist today in the missouri section as a result... still have no offers haha.
Hope my experience helps in your decision.