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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: shotgun_oly on March 23, 2014, 12:20:39 PM

Title: Hastings .562?
Post by: shotgun_oly on March 23, 2014, 12:20:39 PM
Got lucky and finally found one on the cheap :toothy9: I know alot of people like it for fed. hw #7's and I will be testing those for sure but looking for some recommendations on lead loads that pattern well with this choke  :popcorn:
:thanks:
Oly
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: R AJ on March 23, 2014, 04:27:28 PM
Federal pre FC #6s, Fed FC lead #6s, and at 30 yds KENT Ultimate  #6s( Not 35, not 40 but 30 yds for the Kent shells).
Fiocchi #7.5 lead to 35.

Hevi-13 #7s and yes the Hastings states lead only.
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: shotgun_oly on March 23, 2014, 09:50:22 PM
Thanks for the info RAJ,guess I've got some patterning to do. Anyone tried any hevi  6's  or mag blend with this choke?
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: R AJ on March 24, 2014, 01:57:11 PM
I did not mention the sixes but yes they should give a good to very good pattern with that choke. A 562 is just a little too snug for me on #5 .
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: gophert on March 24, 2014, 04:19:33 PM
My Hastings .566 shot the federals TERRIBLE.  There was only about 75 in the 10.  However, it shoots my TSS really good.  I would have thought it would be great with the federals.  However, i have seen some good federal patterns from the .562
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 24, 2014, 07:51:39 PM
I have a .570 Hastings that likes #6's and loves #5's
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: shotgun_oly on March 25, 2014, 09:16:56 AM
Thanks for all the info guys. Anyone had any luck with this choke & tss or is it to tight a constriction?
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: gophert on March 25, 2014, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: shotgun_oly on March 25, 2014, 09:16:56 AM
Thanks for all the info guys. Anyone had any luck with this choke & tss or is it to tight a constriction?

I'm thinking it would be smoking with TSS!  Here's my pattern with 1 1/4 oz of TSS 9's with the Hastings .566.  With that .562 you would think that the 10" might be around 230-250.  Thats crazy good for a 1 1/4 oz load. 

(http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y372/Gophert/DSC_1356_zps94422ab8.jpg) (http://s1031.photobucket.com/user/Gophert/media/DSC_1356_zps94422ab8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: shotgun_oly on March 25, 2014, 04:13:48 PM
That's a great pattern gophert  :drool: its posts like yours that have me seriously considering loading tss and putting the 10's & 12 ga away this year  :icon_thumright: only problem is I'd have to fight my son for the 20ga  :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: gophert on March 26, 2014, 12:32:43 PM
Quote from: shotgun_oly on March 25, 2014, 04:13:48 PM
That's a great pattern gophert  :drool: its posts like yours that have me seriously considering loading tss and putting the 10's & 12 ga away this year  :icon_thumright: only problem is I'd have to fight my son for the 20ga  :TooFunny:

I hear ya!  I sold my 870 12 ga SM and bought a 20.  That load is even a light "kids" load that my daughter shoots.  My load, crazy good!
Title: Re: Hastings .562?
Post by: dawei on March 30, 2014, 02:04:29 AM
Quote from: surehuntsalot on March 24, 2014, 07:51:39 PM
I have a .570 Hastings that likes #6's and loves #5's
Me too!!!!!