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Title: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: laker on March 21, 2015, 08:37:52 PM

Managed to pattern my 870 SM today. I am running a .662 HeviShot choke and shooting 3.5" longbeard #5s. Gun has a 26" barrel and I also have installed TRUGLO Magnum Gobble dot sights. Pattern is at a stepped off 40 yards. Temperature was 64*.
Getting between 160-180 in a 10" circle.
Let me know what you think. I counted this pattern twice and came up with 174.
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/garrett60/D22A741E-569B-406E-82FF-DCDD274BF89C.jpg) (http://s885.photobucket.com/user/garrett60/media/D22A741E-569B-406E-82FF-DCDD274BF89C.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: laker on March 21, 2015, 08:39:15 PM

(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/garrett60/D3C4ED66-C50C-4842-8AE4-155A291892F6.jpg) (http://s885.photobucket.com/user/garrett60/media/D3C4ED66-C50C-4842-8AE4-155A291892F6.jpg.html)
This is a picture of the gun doing the shooting.
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/garrett60/39A89F65-EE5F-4D48-8CE5-8EF5C53E818C.jpg) (http://s885.photobucket.com/user/garrett60/media/39A89F65-EE5F-4D48-8CE5-8EF5C53E818C.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: captin_hook on March 21, 2015, 08:51:43 PM

Looks good. You're all set. Go kill

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: drum817 on March 21, 2015, 10:51:10 PM

Have fun have hunting!!! Looks fine!!!

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: Dr Juice on March 22, 2015, 01:10:59 AM

I would make a slight adjustment to make sure the POA and POI are exactly in line. Good luck.

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: laker on March 23, 2015, 08:22:25 AM

mlisandro, i shot it at 15 and it was dead on, you think this slight movement to the right could have been a little movement on my part or do you believe the POI is off? By the time of this shot i had about 5-6 shells down range and my shoulder was beginning to feel the effects. ;D

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: Dr Juice on March 23, 2015, 08:37:28 AM

If you were dead on at 15-yards, I would leave it alone since it was more likely you enduring the punishment of pump gun. Good luck.

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: 10gaugemag on March 23, 2015, 08:41:41 AM

Wait a few days then get back out and try at 30 yards or so. I wouldn't move a thing until I shot a minimum of 2 more shots to verify where the gun was really hitting.

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: drum817 on March 23, 2015, 09:21:15 PM

Quote from: 10gaugemag on March 23, 2015, 08:41:41 AM
Wait a few days then get back out and try at 30 yards or so. I wouldn't move a thing until I shot a minimum of 2 more shots to verify where the gun was really hitting.

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Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: Chilly on March 24, 2015, 10:17:50 AM

Pretty much the same results I'm getting. Mine is a 28" with the same choke and load. I did have my forcing cones cut by Rob Roberts. Mine shot 184 just yesterday.

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: Leebob on March 24, 2015, 11:39:01 AM

I just tried 3.5" LB #5's in my SX2 with a Hevi-shot .664 and got identical results as you. I was very pleased.

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: laker on March 24, 2015, 10:47:12 PM

Good to hear that these shells seem to run consistently from other people.

Title: Re: 870 SM, .662 Hevi-Shot, longbeards
Post by: lowoctane on April 01, 2015, 10:07:53 AM

:morning:

KILLING MACHINE!!! :blob10:

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