I did some patterning today...

[Gobble!]

Sure this is 40 yards?

Is that a new 2 3/4"  4oz shell?

Those numbers are amazing.

[BigPeck215]

wouldn't waste my money on hevi if i was getting those kinds numbers with a lead 2.75" shell, congrats

[Jayhawkeye]

Sure this is 40 yards?

Is that a new 2 3/4"  4oz shell?

Those numbers are amazing.

it was 40 yards measured w/ a laser range finder.  so, it might of been somewhere between 38-42 yards.  also, i listed the wrong shell before.  i was shooting 2 3/4" Winchester Supreme Turkey loads #5s & #6s; i'm not sure if they were the 1 5/8 oz. or 1 1/2 oz.  the only reason i'm not satisfied w/ the PG this year is because last spring my groups looked much tighter with a different barrel.  unfortunately, i had to replace the barrel after last season.  although, i don't have any #'s from last year to compare the two.

[Reloader]

Man, That is the best lead 2-3/4" count I've ever heard of.  Sight that thing in and go hunting.

I've patterned more lead shells than I care to remember and 150 in the 10 at 40 has been my all time best. That was from a 3.5" load.

Your #5 count is outstanding for 2-3/4" as well.

[mmusso]

You're getting better numbers than I got last year out of everything I tried, 3 and 3.5 H13 included. I hate you 

Seriously though, I would not change a thing if my setup was
a: shooting groups that solid
or
b: shooting that well for CHEAP

Congrats man!!

[Crutch]

Supreme Turkey loads #5s & #6s; i'm not sure if they were the 1 5/8 oz. or 1 1/2 oz.

My empty box of Winchester supreme 2 3/4 1300 fps shells came with 1.5 ounces of lead.   

[FttFttVroom!]

When you think about it....the 2.75" load isn't fighting for room going through that choke like a 3 or 3.5" shot column would do.  Less deformation of the shot might be a reason for the good numbers on target with the 2.75" shells, or is that just a wild guess?

[Crutch]

I thoght that was true for steel shot that wants to release tension loads after being compressed by a choke so they spring out. Good chance I am wrong about that though.

[Jayhawkeye]

i went out today to get a little more patterning done.  here are my Mossberg 930 24" Barrel (Pure Gold Choke) updated #s: 

2 ¾" Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads #4's (PG choke) = 97 hit in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads #5's (PG choke) = 89 hit in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads #6's (PG choke) = 156 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards

2 ¾" Remington Premier Turkey Loads #5's (PG choke) = 74 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Remington Duplex Turkey Loads (PG choke) = 96 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards

2 ¾" Hevi-13 Loads #4's (PG choke) = 53 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Hevi-13 Loads #5's (PG choke) = 117 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Hevi-13 Loads #6's (PG choke) = 135 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards

[TrkyHntr]

Those are some awesome numbers for 2 3/4" loads, especially the #6's.




Shane

[shootumindaface]

This thread has me cracking up.. Dude if you can get 140s with 2 3/4 lead, I will "Bow to my sensei" that is amazing.. I thought this one some guy that shot the H 13 7s and had 140s, than I went back and read and was like good grief, that is simply amazing..

[hookedspur]

Here's the #'s I counted tonight:

2 ¾" Winchester Supreme Turkey loads #5's (PG choke) = 97 hit in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Winchester Supreme Turkey loads #6's (PG choke) = 156 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards

i'm not sure if they were the 1 5/8 oz. or 1 ½" oz. loads...

very good for lead.

[gophert]

I have a Rem 1100 that only shoots 2 3/4.  It has a hastings choke II barrel with a Hastings .660 choke. 

2 3/4 Winchester Supreme Turkey #4 = 68 in a 10" at 40

DUDE..your patterns are great!!!! I would probably kick my wife out of the bed and sleep with that PG.

[Nick_The_Tinkerer]

i went out today to get a little more patterning done.  here are my Mossberg 930 24" Barrel (Pure Gold Choke) updated #s: 

2 ¾" Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads #4's (PG choke) = 97 hit in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads #5's (PG choke) = 89 hit in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads #6's (PG choke) = 156 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards

2 ¾" Remington Premier Turkey Loads #5's (PG choke) = 74 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Remington Duplex Turkey Loads (PG choke) = 96 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards

2 ¾" Hevi-13 Loads #4's (PG choke) = 53 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Hevi-13 Loads #5's (PG choke) = 117 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards
2 ¾" Hevi-13 Loads #6's (PG choke) = 135 hits in 10" circle @ 40 yards

THOSE ARE SOME TERRIBLE NUMBERS - YOU SHOULD JUST GIVE ME THAT CHOKE AND GET YOURSELF ANOTHER....PM ME FOR MY ADDRESS