I need some help I have never tried hevi 13 shells mainly because of price. But this year I bought a new 835 and Indian Creek 675 choke. I want to get the best pattern, distance, and knock down power combination. I see all these great patterns shot with the hevi 7s but I'm concerned about how affective they will be at killing if I ever had to take a 50-55 yard shot. Because of this I was going to go with the 6's but not seeing anyone who's getting great pattern with my combination. What do u all think will the 7s be plenty of knockdown power out to 50+ yards or would u all feel more comfortable with the hevi 6s? I know it will depend how my gun shots them but at 33 for a box of 5 im trying to make best choice. Plus the guy I bought the choke from was getting amazing patterns with 7s. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
First thing first :welcomeOG: I'm an 835 shooter and I shoot Hevi 7's through a .670 Pure Gold choke. Hevi 7's flat out hammer birds. I've killed birds out to 38 yards (lasered) and most of them never move after I pull the trigger. Just for your info, we don't talk about any shots over 40 yards, on this site. Turkey hunting is a sport that should require us to call a bird in close or let them walk. Your .675 IC choke will shoot the Hevi 6's or 7's Really well. For your info, 7's are BAD Medicine on turkeys.
Shot the 7's this weekend through the IC .675 WOW!
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I always shot 6s and got an even pattern that averaged around 225.
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I always went with 6's. Not saying 7's aren't plenty capable but I could not bring myself to trust them. I only counted holes once but I think I was in the 185 range on a 10" circle. That was using an original stardot choke.
I also was shooting a Star Dot
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I have had 7 835's. From the first 2 original corncob shoulder killers ever sold in my home town in 1990 to my current gun. The barrel is mirror polished, then I had it chrome lined, had the trigger cleaned up to break at 3 pounds, put a thumb hole stock and limbsaver pad on it and even threw in a stronger mag spring. Did I need to do all that? Nope. I like to tinker though. Did it help things? I believe so. Shooting hevi 6' I get right around 250 avg and 7's I get around 330 avg. I have killed gobblers with the 7s at longer than 40 yards. Not a ton further, but far enough where I had to figure how I miss judged the range THAT MUCH. Tried a lot of chokes for the 835. Prob more than most guys, from the old bansners to stardom (still have a couple of those) to the newer stuff. Settled on the truglo smackdown .670 because of the geometry that allowed it to fire well, EVERYTHING well.
I'm sure u can't go wrong with either, but after I tried 7s last year I'm a believer and won't go back to anything else.
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I'm shooting the Hevi-13 2 ¼ oz. #6' s out of my 935 with an IC .675 and getting 200 in the 10 at 40 with another 160 in the 20. I have a few boxes of 7's but haven't shot them yet.
Tru Glo Gobble Stopper (SSX>>???) and 3.5" Hevi #7's were deadly in my 835
Quote from: TalksToTurkeys on March 08, 2018, 11:51:48 PM
I'm shooting the Hevi-13 2 ¼ oz. #6' s out of my 935 with an IC .675 and getting 200 in the 10 at 40 with another 160 in the 20. I have a few boxes of 7's but haven't shot them yet.
Seeing as the h13 isn't even 13 gm/cc, but more like 11.5-12, you're missing a out 100 pellets in that pattern...
Quote from: tha bugman on March 09, 2018, 09:17:06 AM
Tru Glo Gobble Stopper (SSX>>???) and 3.5" Hevi #7's were deadly in my 835
Mine too! Love my SSX. Would like to try an IC for the heck of it.
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Quote from: TalksToTurkeys on March 08, 2018, 11:51:48 PM
I'm shooting the Hevi-13 2 ¼ oz. #6' s out of my 935 with an IC .675 and getting 200 in the 10 at 40 with another 160 in the 20. I have a few boxes of 7's but haven't shot them yet.
Shoot one with that IC, I think you will be pleasantly SURPRISED!
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on March 09, 2018, 10:46:19 AM
Quote from: TalksToTurkeys on March 08, 2018, 11:51:48 PM
I'm shooting the Hevi-13 2 ¼ oz. #6' s out of my 935 with an IC .675 and getting 200 in the 10 at 40 with another 160 in the 20. I have a few boxes of 7's but haven't shot them yet.
Seeing as the h13 isn't even 13 gm/cc, but more like 11.5-12, you're missing a out 100 pellets in that pattern...
With approximately 470 pellets in a 2 ¼ oz. Hevi-13 #6, over 100 pellets hit outside the 20" circle at 40 yards with that setup. Information that may help the OP decide which shot size to buy. I already have #7's just waiting for warmer weather to pattern them. :funnyturkey:
My 835 liked 6's and 7's. I've got a star dot on mine.
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835 with a puregold 670 and hv13 #7s have flat out crushed many gobblers for me.