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870 and hevi-13 #6 testing

Started by econo, February 20, 2011, 08:00:51 PM

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econo

February 20, 2011, 08:00:51 PM
My 870 has a 21" barrel, I just bought a IC choke, am shooting HEVI-13  #6  3"  2oz. loads. The pattern looks great at 30 yards but at 40 yards it drops off over half. Is this normal?  Do you think going to the 7shot will help my 40yard totals? with this same set up?  or do you think these 40yard results are good enough?



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knightrider

#1
February 20, 2011, 08:05:37 PM
looks like a killer to me :z-guntootsmiley:

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#2
February 20, 2011, 08:10:12 PM
Your fine
There's no bird going to walk away from that
The 7s will do better though

joshua

#3
February 20, 2011, 08:22:24 PM
Pattern looks like a killer to me.   :anim_25: this spring.
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njdevilsb

#4
February 20, 2011, 08:45:43 PM
I wouldn't worry about that pattern at all.  You have a nice 10" pattern at 40, not many gaps in it.  I would try the #7's as well, but you're good to go if you choose not to.

ILIKEHEVI-13

#5
February 20, 2011, 10:07:55 PM
With the 7's you will probably increase the 10" by 60 something shot.  That's your call to make.  But I know what I would want.  I would go with the 7's.


hookedspur

#6
February 20, 2011, 10:13:40 PM
Good targets but yes try the 7s
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mossybird

#7
February 20, 2011, 10:33:52 PM
Try that 40 yard shot again. The downgrade could had just been that particular shell. Both of those will give em a good ol dirt nap.

shootumindaface

#8
February 21, 2011, 12:50:27 AM
Nothing gonna kill em deader than that.. I would not waste another dime

gatrkyhntr70

#9
February 21, 2011, 03:43:26 AM
Quote from: shootumindaface on February 21, 2011, 12:50:27 AM
Nothing gonna kill em deader than that.. I would not waste another dime

No need to that will drop em' like a bag of rocks!
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chatterbox

#10
February 21, 2011, 05:24:52 AM
Looks great! :icon_thumright:

3" 870 Shell Shucker

#11
February 21, 2011, 06:42:39 AM
Quote3"  2oz #6   162 is a good pattern. 7 will get better numbers and is my choice but those patterns are just fine.

That will work every time.

S.C.C

#12
February 21, 2011, 07:15:31 AM
Looks fine to me out to 40!!!!
What is the constriction of your IC choke?

VAHUNTER

#13
February 21, 2011, 08:40:18 AM
your 40yd. pattern is a fantasic pattern for hunting  :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: more than enough to call your setup a 50yd. slayer. if you wanted a little more i would polish your barrel instead of going to 7's.  those #6's is some bad medacine for those big headed gobblers  :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
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R AJ

#14
February 21, 2011, 09:00:26 AM
You have  a good 60% more than you need with 6s so why bother to get smaller shot so that you increase the numbers game? That bird is dead with either 6s or 7s, your decision.
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