Ordered a sumtoy for my 870

[mathews bowhunter]

Ordered a 562-5 for my rem 870 20 youth with 21" barrel. Plan on shooting some hw 6 and 7. Way else is a good load to pattern thru it? Also, I've read a lot about the lot numbers of these shells but still kinda confused about them. Is there that much difference between different lot numbers? I'm ready to get the choke so I can shoot!

[BandedSpur]

Great choke for the HW 7s. I wouldn't waste my money on the 6s...huge, and I mean huge, excess of pellet energy at the expense of pattern density. The 7s are far and away superior to the 6s in HW.

[gophert]

Great choke for the HW 7s. I wouldn't waste my money on the 6s...huge, and I mean huge, excess of pellet energy at the expense of pattern density. The 7s are far and away superior to the 6s in HW.

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[R AJ]

Another shell to try is the Hevi-13 7s with that choke. Luv luv luv those Federal # 7s  though.

[mathews bowhunter]

I got a box of Fed 7. It's supposed to be high near 60 this weekend. I may try to shoot it and see how it does. I know it won't be the best but it's killing me waiting for warmer weather!

[Deast1988]

Sounds good, Sumtoy has my gun now choke cone little project of mine. I went with your same choke so we shall see.

Keep us posted

[gobbler777]

Put the same choke on my 870 youth model last year ... never look back. Top Shelf

[mathews bowhunter]

Did some shooting today. 62 degrees. That circle is 9". 40 yards. I could have got 10 more pellets in a 10" circle. My dot was off so I wasted 3 shells gettin it back where it needed to be. I guess I'll try again when I get me some more rounds!

[mathews bowhunter]

Shot this one at 30. Have to be careful if he gets much closer!

[mathews bowhunter]

Both patterns were shot thru a dirty barrel. No dry patch or nothin between shots. I don't think it's horribly bad. I'm gonna get some more rounds from another lot number if I can find them and try them. What do you guys think?

[Izzyjoe]

All I can is Wow! I tried some hevi 13 7's this weekend, and I got 114 hits, but I'm using a titewad .570, not overly impressed with it but it will do.

[mathews bowhunter]

Ima clean the barrel and shoot it again. Ordered some more rounds last night! They shipped this morning!   

[SumToy]

You can dry brush the barrel and run some denatured alcohol patches down the barrel to get it clean.  That should help some with the patterns. 

[goblr77]

There's nothing wrong with 130-140 in 10" @ 40. That's what I would prefer actually. These folks are playing with fire shooting 180 and above. A missed bird will change your tune real quick.

[SKFOOTER]

the Hevishot Turkey Choke is the best

For what load???