Simple question:
Gun: mossy 835 24"
Choke: star-dot
Which load? Hevi13 #7's or Magblends?
Open to either 3" or 3.5's
Let me know what you guys think. I had my mind set on the #7's but now I am unsure....
Pattern both and then decide. I shoot the Mag Blends but will be patterning some 7's just for fun. :icon_thumright:
i'm using the same set up. except i use a PG. i patterned both MB and 7's. 7's gave more on the 40yd. pellet count. both will perform well out of your set up. by the way i use H6's
its not even a fair comparision 3.5" #7s :icon_thumright:
Quote from: Gobble! on March 04, 2011, 04:50:38 PM
its not even a fair comparision 3.5" #7s :icon_thumright:
EXACTLY!
777777777777777777 s :happy0064:
I don't know 3 inch mag blends do well with my 835, but I will try the sevens this month at the range to see if it is worth a change.
Quote from: Gobble! on March 04, 2011, 04:50:38 PM
its not even a fair comparision 3.5" #7s :icon_thumright:
Hey, Gobble. What gun and choke are you shooting the 3.5" 7"s thru???
Quote from: Gobble! on March 04, 2011, 04:50:38 PM
its not even a fair comparision 3.5" #7s :icon_thumright:
:agreed:
You guys shooting the Hevi 13 #7 loads, which constriction performs best
tight or open
I have a IC .645, .665 and a jellyhead .675. What do you think?
Quote from: WyoHunter on March 04, 2011, 04:28:30 PM
Pattern both and then decide. I shoot the Mag Blends but will be patterning some 7's just for fun. :icon_thumright:
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7's
I haven't shot the 7s but I shot the mag blend 3" 2 oz out of Browning Gold with .670 Jellyhead. It patterned great. I have shot lead my whole life. After shooting the hevi I have no idea why I didn't switch sooner. I'm sure the 7s will give you more hits since it has more pellets in the shell. Shoot them both and see which one shoots best in your gun.
Thanks for the input guys, I think I am going to get the 7's to start. See how they do then maybe for fun grab some MBs
Quote from: SKFOOTER on March 04, 2011, 08:00:02 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on March 04, 2011, 04:50:38 PM
its not even a fair comparision 3.5" #7s :icon_thumright:
Hey, Gobble. What gun and choke are you shooting the 3.5" 7"s thru???
I shoot a 870 with a .665 Indian Creek. Only shot once at 40 yards with the 3.5" #7s and got 324. I made that statement basing it on the results of others. I have a box of mag blends that I will be shooting when it warms up.
I have the same question, except i just ordered my 835 and have not picked a choke yet. I was just going to go with factory this year but i've read i cant/shouldn't shoot hevi through it?
what are the benefits of the mag blend? seems most people prefer the 7's for the higher count, but there must be reason for the blends to be preferred by some?
suggestions on a choke for an 835 24" shooting 7's? definitely going 3.5 here.
Quote from: Belo83 on April 01, 2011, 08:46:55 AM
I have the same question, except i just ordered my 835 and have not picked a choke yet. I was just going to go with factory this year but i've read i cant/shouldn't shoot hevi through it?
what are the benefits of the mag blend? seems most people prefer the 7's for the higher count, but there must be reason for the blends to be preferred by some?
suggestions on a choke for an 835 24" shooting 7's? definitely going 3.5 here.
I think you will be fine shooting Hevi from your stock choke even if it says lead only. Steel is a no-no, but Hevi will be fine.
:welcomeOG:
I think you are going to get answers in the .670-.690 range as far as chokes go. Sumtoy on here may be able to help you also, other choices are Indian Creek, Pure Gold, Star-Dot (if you can find one) Kicks (they don't want you shooting Hevi)
There are many choices, but if you are looking to buy a choke that seems to do well in most 835, I think .670 in a Pure Gold is what you are going to hear the most about from the fellas on here, it has proven itself in many of 835's.
Hope this helps.
Also i never did get around to getting the MagBlends. I have the #7's for now, but I am in the process now of switching to handloading.
Good luck!