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Title: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: Turkeykiller12 on March 05, 2011, 04:22:03 PM
Benelli Nova 24" barrel
IC .665 choke tube
Hevi 13 3.5" 2 1/4 oz #7 shot
40 yds

10" circle= 223 hits.

Is this 223 hits what I should expect with this choke and H13 load or should it have been better?
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: Gobble! on March 05, 2011, 04:37:51 PM
I would expect better but thats more then good enough  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: Turkeykiller12 on March 05, 2011, 04:50:49 PM
Going from around 100 to 115 at 40 yds this change to IC chokes and h13 #7 shot has increased my shot count a ton. Im sure I could spend another xxx amount of dollars and get 300 hits at 40 yds, but Dead is Dead right?
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: shootumindaface on March 05, 2011, 04:52:10 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on March 05, 2011, 04:37:51 PM
I would expect better but thats more then good enough  :icon_thumright:
Based on Drum's results Yes... I played with a buddies nova last year with a SSX last year and put up 297

You should have plenty of margin for error however
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: drum817 on March 05, 2011, 04:54:10 PM
Quote from: Canyonhunter on March 05, 2011, 04:50:49 PM
Going from around 100 to 115 at 40 yds this change to IC chokes and h13 #7 shot has increased my shot count a ton. Im sure I could spend another xxx amount of dollars and get 300 hits at 40 yds, but Dead is Dead right?

I would say you are in fine shape.... 223 in the 10" is nothing to joke about....That will hunt ALL DAY  :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: hookedspur on March 05, 2011, 04:57:52 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on March 05, 2011, 04:37:51 PM
I would expect better but thats more then good enough  :icon_thumright:
:agreed:
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: BOFF on March 05, 2011, 06:41:44 PM
Quote from: Canyonhunter on March 05, 2011, 04:50:49 PM
Going from around 100 to 115 at 40 yds this change to IC chokes and h13 #7 shot has increased my shot count a ton. Im sure I could spend another xxx amount of dollars and get 300 hits at 40 yds, but Dead is Dead right?

Absolutely. Gotta have something left of the bird to make a picture.   :TooFunny:

God Bless,
David B
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: knightrider on March 05, 2011, 06:50:57 PM
plenty good to kill an old goobler :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: SKFOOTER on March 05, 2011, 10:30:27 PM
I'd suggest a .655 choke for that load.
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: RustySap on March 06, 2011, 07:23:21 AM
more than enough to kill a gobbler.
Title: Re: Hevi 13 #7 results @ 40 yds...
Post by: BigHooks on March 06, 2011, 12:25:16 PM
That's more than enough to kill birds but like Spuriousity said they will work with ya, seance you have a 665 I would try a 660 an see what that does for ya, or maybe somebody allready has an will let you know...