My new choke came in the mail today so I had to go try it out. I'm shooting my Winchester 1300 with the tru glo SSX choke, 3in Hevi 13, 2 oz of #6.
I was hoping for a little better at 40 yards but I have to admit it is the best combination I've tried so far. 20, 30 and 40 yards
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Dead turkey all day long
Yep, dead turkey. Ditch the turkey targets, shoot at a big piece of cardboard while aming at a small circle in the middle of the cardboard. Make a 10 inch circle around the most dense part of your pattern. Count em up. Over 100 at 40 yds and your ready to go. If you have adjustable sights make your move and your ready to go. If you only have a bead, you'll know where to hold for your best pattern.
looks good to me
I was shooting off a solid rest, using sandbags. I shot the 40 yard target first then the 30 and 20 yards last. that guns kicks bad so I took the longest shot first before the kick messed me up. It may be more shooter than gun.
hard to see hits on the 40 yard target, you've definitely got a great 30 yard gun/choke combo there...agree with the others try the large paper/cardboard with a point of aim then compare to point of impact and pattern just so you know your effective range...proves that a classic gun can get the job done...
Dead bird! Have you tried the 3" Hevi 7's?
Really don't want to go with anything lower than 6's, I was hoping for a tighter group not just more holes. Clark game me some advice. I'll try it and attempt another pattern test.
I spent last Sunday polishing my barrel, it didnt seem to improve a whole lot but it did center and tighten things up.
What do you think?
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Dead turkey...still hard to tell what you've got as far as numbers comparison without the bigger paper.
Big paper
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IMO, I think you have it choked down too much according to all the big holes in the pattern. Mine shoots well with an IC .660 for Hevi 3/2/6 (185-200/10") and Win. Ext. 3" 6s (145-160/10") and a Kicks .660 for lead. Hope that helps.
find the center of the densest part of the pattern, draw a 10" circle around that then count the pellets...there are a lot of small holes in that pattern but looks pretty dense just a bit high. If that's your impact point then move your sights down a bit and you'll be in business. What choke/constriction are you using?
The choke is a strut stopper from tru glo. Const. is 643,
I've used a comp n choke in 655 with Winchester xtended range 6's 3" with about the same results. I was looking to tighten up my 40 yard pattern.
:turkey2: great pattern
Open the choke up or go to smaller shot. :anim_25:
.643 is really tight...WOW what does it look like at ideal turkey distance, like 15-25 yards...nothing wrong with shooting them 35 to 40 but I know I'm jumpy enough to miss one at close range if its too tight...I'd be interested to see if any of the .665 chokes make a difference to your setup...seems like the tighter constrictions all do the same thing...
My very first post has my 20 and 30 yard pattern.
I originally had a choke in 665 and was told by everyone it had too many open spaces in my pattern.
This was my pattern with the Jellyhead, Like I said everyone was telling me I had too many open spaces within the pattern.
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I normally use a Comp n choke const. of .655 with 3" winchester xtended range #6's.
( the 30 yard pattern was shooter error)
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I'd keep the Truglo, or shoot the comp n choke, they look similar...make sure to adjust the sight or your aim so you're not shooting high and you should be good out to 40 yards...IMO high pellets are useless...at least pellets low can still strike the bird...Also recognize the fact that at 40 yards you do have some holes so I'd definitely look for open shots at that point like fields, clearings, logging roads to get your whole pattern downrange...if you're in the brush/woods IMO you have a great 30 yard gun...just my thoughts. We'll find out next Spring! :gobble: :fud:
I guess I'm like everyone else, I'm always looking to improve my pattern. But it seems i always go back to my original setup.
I think some simply seem to reach their limit...or at least I give up before finding anything better...I had a Remington 1187 that would shoot its own factory flush full choke the same as an undertaker and jellyhead....OK with lead to about 33 yards after that you'd have to get lucky. Even with the Hevi 13 it didn't matter, you still got about 33/35 yards of legit killing patterns that was it. I have seen other people have great luck with that gun. In mine, I was out of options, modify it (forcing cones etc) new barrel or give up...I moved on. My X2 took 4 different chokes, 2 load combos before I found a real good one. Same thing with rifles, some shoot great, some take a lot of tinkering to find the right combo. The only thing I'd say if you really wanted to eliminate the guessing and obstacles buy a custom choke. Call SumToy Customs or Indian Creek or Rob Roberts Gunworks, explain what you have and they will recommend a choke for you and swap them out till you find what you want...It can get expensive but if the best quality is what you want, at least you'll know when you shoot that you have a top quality choke.
Quote from: SumToy on June 25, 2012, 09:18:15 PM
Open the choke up or go to smaller shot. :anim_25:
x2 The best pattern I've seen with a 1300 have been either with a IC .660 or a PG .670 using HS 3-2-7. Both chokes cosistantly averaged between 240 and 260 in a 10" circle. It seems you like #6 HS, so I would open the choke up a little. Hevi Shot deos not need to be constricted like lead to get a good hunting pattern out to 40 yards.
Quote from: eddie234 on June 25, 2012, 04:22:13 PM
Big paper
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From what I can see, it looks like a pretty dense pattern, just a little high. I'd shoot at least 3 more shots at big paper and then see how your patterns are looking.
Thanks,
Clark
What about the hevi shot choke? It's ed is .662
Quote from: eddie234 on June 28, 2012, 07:02:03 PM
What about the hevi shot choke? It's ed is .662
Never seem a 1300 pattern with the HS .662, but always thought it would be a great choke to try with #6 or #7 hs loads. Who knows, it may be a winner.
Noice....Well done....
1300 is proven... :turkey2:
Looking good