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Hevi 13 #4 shoots best in my IC .710 vs my IC .665

Started by Sako358, November 24, 2014, 09:11:13 PM

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Sako358

Hi Guys,
I think the new Turkey chokes shoot TOO TIGHT for normal ranges.  So, I ordered an Indian Creek Predator 710" choke to see if I could increase my Turkey .665" Choke 7"-10" patterns at 20 to 30 yards and still have an effective killing pattern at longer ranges.
When I shot Hevi #4's at 30 yards, the pattern width increased from 9" (.665" Turkey Choke) to a nice 18" with the new .710" Lite Modified choke.  Just what I wanted.  The surprise came at 50 yards. The Hevi #4's = 162 hits (63%) in 20" circle @ 50 yards.  This was a big improvement over my Indian Creek Turkey .665" choke which only produced 133 hits (51%). I know that larger shot sizes need larger choke openings, but I sure did not expect this.  I will be doing some more testing but for now I think I have found my new Run & Gun choke.
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Run & Gun: Benelli SBE 2, Trijicon RMR, IC .710, Hevi 13 #5 Zero 30 yds
Blind Gun:  Benelli SBE 2, Leupold 1.5x5 Circle Dot, Trulock .665, Federal HW #5 Zero 40 yds
Field Gun: Benelli Super Nova, Leupold 6x42, Harris Bipod, IC .670, Federal HW #5 Zero 50 yds


BandedSpur

Fine set-up for geese or coyotes...not so much for turkeys.

nothingbutlongbeards


trkehunr93

Keep your shots at 40 or closer and your good.  I'd hunt it.

surehuntsalot

it's not the harvest,it's the chase

Dtrkyman


owlhoot


captin_hook

Shooting hevi 4 defeats the purpose of shooting hevi shot