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which winchester lead load?

Started by fountain2, March 09, 2012, 10:05:30 PM

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Philippe

Quote from: fountain2 on March 14, 2012, 10:02:08 PM
which is that?  i have the 3/2/6 and the 3/1 3/4/6.  i did not shoot the hv 1 3/4 oz today, but will tomorrow.

They are the Win XX 3.5" 2 1/4 oz loads my 835 loves the 6's out of a PG .670

fountain2

I only bought 3" loads..nit real sure why, but figured they would be easier for my wife to handle and still kill to 40-45 plenty good

stinkpickle

Quote from: fountain2 on March 15, 2012, 11:50:46 AM
I only bought 3" loads..nit real sure why, but figured they would be easier for my wife to handle and still kill to 40-45 plenty good

They'll definitely have less kick than the 3.5" beasts...but they'll still give a thump anyway.  ;)

Nick_The_Tinkerer

Quote from: Philippe on March 15, 2012, 07:01:44 AM
Quote from: fountain2 on March 14, 2012, 10:02:08 PM
which is that?  i have the 3/2/6 and the 3/1 3/4/6.  i did not shoot the hv 1 3/4 oz today, but will tomorrow.

They are the Win XX 3.5" 2 1/4 oz loads my 835 loves the 6's out of a PG .670

I just got a Comp n Choke XXXfull in .670 I wonder how they will shoot from my 835....

budtripp

For many years my old standby loads were 3" HV 5's and 6's. Now I'm going to try the 3.5" HV 6's in my new SBE2. In my experience the Win HV loads are as good as it gets for lead.

Mild Bill

what chokes are folks running the HV's through?
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gobb-lemon

Quote from: Mild Bill on March 24, 2012, 08:23:15 AM
what chokes are folks running the HV's through?

Indian Creek .655 for the HV 3.5in 6s
Indian Creek .665 for the HV 3.5in 4s

Not shot the HV 5s but would guess .660 but dont know

Chris

WildTigerTrout

Quote from: Mild Bill on March 24, 2012, 08:23:15 AM
what chokes are folks running the HV's through?
In my Benelli SBE I shoot Win. Supreme 3.5" HV 2oz. loads of #6 shot thru a Kick's GT .655.
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jblackburn

For years I have shot 3 inch winchesters out of my 835, both the black HVs and the red XXs.  The red XXs flat out perform the black one, not really that close.  The black ones are 1 3/4 or 1 7/8 (cant remember which) and the reds are 2 oz.

This past weekend I ran a Win XX 3.5 inch, 2 1/4 oz load through it and WOW! did it perform well.  Around 140 in 10 inch circle at 40 yards with factory xfull choke. 
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I'm running Win HV #5 thru a Jelly Head 660 with excellent pattern and dead turkey down wind of it.  I'm running 3.5 but last gun I used 3's with great results as well with this set-up.

R AJ

Quote from: Mild Bill on March 24, 2012, 08:23:15 AM
what chokes are folks running the HV's through?

My BPS in a 22.5" bbl and a 650 using HV #6s .The HV lead loads lean toward the tighter chokes.
It is also quite possible to have a choke way more open in certain guns and barrel lengths and still get good patterns. I like to have a few different chokes in case another hot shell comes along.

Nick_The_Tinkerer

From all the posts I gather that:

WIN Supreme XX 3.5" shells and at 2.25oz load of #6 seems to perform the best for lead in Mossberg 835 with around a 670 restriction choke

If you want better patterns then go Heavy-13 blend or straight 7's

any other thoughts or recommendations for LEAD?

BrowningGuy88

Quote from: Nick_The_Tinkerer on January 30, 2013, 12:08:20 PM
From all the posts I gather that:

WIN Supreme XX 3.5" shells and at 2.25oz load of #6 seems to perform the best for lead in Mossberg 835 with around a 670 restriction choke

If you want better patterns then go Heavy-13 blend or straight 7's

any other thoughts or recommendations for LEAD?

That is where I am going to start for lead - well those and the Fed FCW 2.25 oz 6's.

Nick_The_Tinkerer

Quote from: Daman on January 30, 2013, 12:14:31 PM
Quote from: Nick_The_Tinkerer on January 30, 2013, 12:08:20 PM
From all the posts I gather that:

WIN Supreme XX 3.5" shells and at 2.25oz load of #6 seems to perform the best for lead in Mossberg 835 with around a 670 restriction choke

If you want better patterns then go Heavy-13 blend or straight 7's

any other thoughts or recommendations for LEAD?

That is where I am going to start for lead - well those and the Fed FCW 2.25 oz 6's.

X2 same for myself and Ill shoot what I have on hand just to see since I bought a lead sled I should be OK  :icon_thumright: