I thought I had fnally found a choke/shell combo that would work in my 535. I have a Hevishot .662 choke and ran 3 different shells through it. Win HV 5's averaged around 95, Magblends averaged around 124 and I finally got 191 in a 10" @ a tape measured 40 yards with Hevishot #6's. All shells tried were 3" and I had polished the barrel. I still had some minor poi/poa issue so I was going to shoot it and adjust it this evening. I tried 3 different patterns and got 138, 108 and 121 in 10" at a measured 40. I have not idea why the numbers changed so much. The shells came out of the same box as the 191. The barrell had been cleaned religously between shots. It was a tad windier than the day I got 191... other than that temps were 6 degrees higher today. Any idea why such a drastic number drop? Do I need to polish the barrel again?
Its a crap shoot with any store bought ammo. I think Winchester ammo is the most consistent when it comes to shotshells. The 191 was either a fluke or 30 yards.
who knows, but I would try something different. I have been there before, and it shakes your confidence. That's why I say try something different.
Sorry. I feel your pain.
Quote from: turkeywhisperer on March 29, 2012, 10:52:07 PM
I thought I had fnally found a choke/shell combo that would work in my 535. I have a Hevishot .662 choke and ran 3 different shells through it. Win HV 5's averaged around 95, Magblends averaged around 124 and I finally got 191 in a 10" @ a tape measured 40 yards with Hevishot #6's. All shells tried were 3" and I had polished the barrel. I still had some minor poi/poa issue so I was going to shoot it and adjust it this evening. I tried 3 different patterns and got 138, 108 and 121 in 10" at a measured 40. I have not idea why the numbers changed so much. The shells came out of the same box as the 191. The barrell had been cleaned religously between shots. It was a tad windier than the day I got 191... other than that temps were 6 degrees higher today. Any idea why such a drastic number drop? Do I need to polish the barrel again?
I'd recommend that you try shooting without any cleaning between shots and see what happens. Some guns/chokes don't like to be cleaned between each shot. You'll never know until you try.
Thanks,
Clark
You could be on to something Clark. I never used to clean between shots until this site and extensive conversation. Heck was shooting an 11-87 SM and putting up big numbers and never cleaned it ever!!
I may try that again myself next time at the range.
Thanks for chiming in.....always nice to hear some real expert opinions and real world experience.
Curiosity kills the cat...again. the super polishing thought got me too! Did both if ny guns and was all excited, until I shot. One I just got and the other I had fir a year. The one I had shot really good and out up some awesome patterns. both fell off really bad and not sure how to get them right. Mire on here have done the same..whether they admit it or not. I went back and dirtied mine up pretty well and shot again. They were better, but not like before. Now I hat shoot em and occasionally run a bore snake through them.