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Shot the Hastings .562 in my 22" barrel Rem 870, improved patterns

Started by sugarray, March 16, 2011, 09:46:05 PM

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sugarray

So I got the Hastings .562 today and had to shoot.  Cleaned it up and to the range I went.  Closest range was closed until April 1st, ??  WTHeck.  Anyway, had some gusting winds from L -> R and tried my best to shoot in between gusts.  I'll get it in a vise and adjust POI/POA when I have a nice day.  I am pleased with the patterns.  Added 20 pellets to my 10" numbers and 20" seems pretty even without big holes, shooting the HW.  The Hevi was still pretty patchy and I was not pleased with them.  I cleaned 3 passes with bore snake in between shots.

All shots were: Rem 870 Compact, 22" barrel, Hastings .562 choke, 40 yds range finder, 40 degrees.

HW 1.5 oz #7

shot #1: 113 in 10", 151 in 20"


shot #2:  115 in 10", 130 in 20"


shot #3:  137 in 10", 142 in 20"


Hevi 1.25 oz #7

shot #1:  91 in 10", 121 in 20"


shot #2:  99 in 10", 146 in 20"


shot #3:  101 in 10", 130 in 20"


Tell me what you think.  Which would you shoot?


TrkyHntr

Ray, You got it shooting pretty good now the the fed #7's. Mine shoots the H-13 #7's about the same as yours. Go with the fed 7's. Those are great patterns for your son to shoot with. Gives him 40-45 yd range, and plenty of room for error.



Shane
He's big enough to ride in my truck!

headbuster

Fed. all the way!! patterns look good and even to me! They pack a punch!! Best of luck to ya!!!!!

surehuntsalot

there is ONLY ONE  20ga HTL shell good enough to be used for turkey hunting and that is the Federal HW
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

jtg88

Sugarray, you and I both seemed to be blessed with the only two 20 gauges that will not post really great numbers no matter what choke/shell combo we try.  I've tried 4 chokes and both Hevi-13 and Heavyweight 7s in my Winchester 1300 youth and so far the absolute best it will do is 130 in the 10" with Heavyweight and a Hastings .562.  I know that is more than adequate as a killing pattern but it makes me sick to see everybody breaking 150 with a $15.00 choke and I can't break 130 to save my life.

shootumindaface

Quote from: headbuster on March 16, 2011, 10:43:12 PM
Fed. all the way!! patterns look good and even to me! They pack a punch!! Best of luck to ya!!!!!
Thats what I think as well.. Perfect for a kid.. Thanks for posting up Sugar Ray

sugarray

Quote from: jtg88 on March 16, 2011, 11:16:01 PM
Sugarray, you and I both seemed to be blessed with the only two 20 gauges that will not post really great numbers no matter what choke/shell combo we try.  I've tried 4 chokes and both Hevi-13 and Heavyweight 7s in my Winchester 1300 youth and so far the absolute best it will do is 130 in the 10" with Heavyweight and a Hastings .562.  I know that is more than adequate as a killing pattern but it makes me sick to see everybody breaking 150 with a $15.00 choke and I can't break 130 to save my life.

I know, but this is for my 6 yr old and I only wanted about 110-120 for him with good 20" numbers.

Quote from: shootumindaface on March 17, 2011, 08:51:50 AM
Quote from: headbuster on March 16, 2011, 10:43:12 PM
Fed. all the way!! patterns look good and even to me! They pack a punch!! Best of luck to ya!!!!!
Thats what I think as well.. Perfect for a kid.. Thanks for posting up Sugar Ray

Me too, I am really pleased with these numbers now.  Patterns are more even too.  Ready to hunt.  Only problem, I am out of shells.  An thinking of trying the TSS #9 in a 1 oz load.  Not as big a punch, but still has more pellets that the HW #7 load.  Decisions, decisions.


shootumindaface

SugarRay, you are stressing and wearing yourself out.. That pattern is plenty dense for a 40 yard shot but has all the Margin for Error someone should need.. I know you want your kid to be successful and if you do, buy a case of cheap dove loads and have her practice shooting pop cans on a stick at various ranges till season.. Your pattern is perfect for a kid bud..

sugarray

Quote from: shootumindaface on March 17, 2011, 09:33:08 AM
SugarRay, you are stressing and wearing yourself out.. That pattern is plenty dense for a 40 yard shot but has all the Margin for Error someone should need.. I know you want your kid to be successful and if you do, buy a case of cheap dove loads and have her practice shooting pop cans on a stick at various ranges till season.. Your pattern is perfect for a kid bud..

You are absolutely right.  I am stressing and don't need to.  I have all the room for error he needs.  I have a case of pop ready and a box of shells.  We will shoot this weekend if the weather permits.


300Mag

That's how it was doing in my gun. Should be good for a kid.

spurz

Glad the .562 worked for you.
Good Luck to You and your son.

Ranman

Those are nice patterns, and also good enough for me.  The Big Kid.  :z-paddy-smiley113:
Ranman