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Title: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: brimmyfish on March 22, 2016, 11:07:51 AM

Tested various loads today in my SBE2 with an Indian Creek 665. Loads and yardages are labeled on each target.

Shells tested

Longbeard 3 1/2" 5's
Longbeard 3 1/2" 6's
Older HV-13 1 3/4 oz 6's 3 1/2"
Win HV 3 1/2" 5's

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Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: taylorjones20 on March 23, 2016, 09:16:34 AM

Did you shoot the HV-13 at 40 yards?

Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: brimmyfish on March 23, 2016, 10:48:51 AM

Sorry didn't realize it didn't post

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Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: CrustyRusty on March 25, 2016, 09:20:24 AM

Longbeard 6's looks to be your best option, but in all honesty I would look at getting another choke tube. I think you could get better density and eveness with another choke and higher numbers. Look at the hevichoke...for the price they perform really well.

Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: albrubacker on March 25, 2016, 12:12:07 PM

I would use the H13 - 6's or LB - 5's

Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: BINK McCARTY on March 26, 2016, 02:23:20 PM

I would rule out the ones not made anymore regardless of how well they shoot.....unless you have a lot of them. LB #5s because of better penetration,but I would try a tighter choke. Even ifn its just .005" tighter. If your sold on the I.C. tube you can call Stuart (the owner) and he may trade out your .665 for a .660 or he even has .655.

Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: davisd9 on January 19, 2017, 08:39:15 AM

Hevi

Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: Poleaxe on January 20, 2017, 10:14:45 PM

I shot the heavyweight #6 through my new Sumtoy 660 today in my SBE1 and got 239 at 40yrds. Although my POI was a little low I couldn't be happier, and the penetration through the tin was great.

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Title: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: Swampchickin234 on January 20, 2017, 10:58:10 PM

Quote from: rainingmallards on December 26, 2016, 01:13:34 PM
add the Magnum Blends to your list you won't be disappointed

Why do you always pimp mag blends ?

Op, those 6s sure look mean to me buddy!

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Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: Double B on January 21, 2017, 07:31:51 AM

Longbeard 6's.

Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: Spring Fever on January 31, 2017, 07:20:35 PM

I would go with the LB 6's
But I also might try a tighter choke in a .660 and see what it looks like.

Title: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: WNCTracker on January 31, 2017, 08:42:32 PM

LB 6

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Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: Cut N Run on February 01, 2017, 11:32:24 PM

3" Hevi 6s or 7s have done great for me.

Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: BINK McCARTY on February 08, 2017, 10:01:19 PM

Quote from: Poleaxe on January 20, 2017, 10:14:45 PM
I shot the heavyweight #6 through my new Sumtoy 660 today in my SBE1 and got 239 at 40yrds. Although my POI was a little low I couldn't be happier, and the penetration through the tin was great.

(http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u664/Jwjames1118/20170120_171819_zpszllzw1sr.jpg) (http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/Jwjames1118/media/20170120_171819_zpszllzw1sr.jpg.html)

Is this the Federal Heavyweight load? Ifn so,you have the clear choice!!!!

Title: Re: Which shell would you hunt?
Post by: BottomLand54 on February 13, 2017, 03:17:43 PM

I found the best pattern out of my sbe2 with 28" barrel and Indian Creek .665 black diamond strike, was 3" magna blend with 2oz 5,6,7...... I am no fanboy of any shell I will shoot super x silver box 5 shot if it patterned well. You way want to try a box of them magna blends man they impressed me.

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