Ordered a 562-5 for my rem 870 20 youth with 21" barrel. Plan on shooting some hw 6 and 7. Way else is a good load to pattern thru it? Also, I've read a lot about the lot numbers of these shells but still kinda confused about them. Is there that much difference between different lot numbers? I'm ready to get the choke so I can shoot!
Great choke for the HW 7s. I wouldn't waste my money on the 6s...huge, and I mean huge, excess of pellet energy at the expense of pattern density. The 7s are far and away superior to the 6s in HW.
Quote from: BandedSpur on January 12, 2015, 08:00:26 AM
Great choke for the HW 7s. I wouldn't waste my money on the 6s...huge, and I mean huge, excess of pellet energy at the expense of pattern density. The 7s are far and away superior to the 6s in HW.
This ^^^^^^^^^
Sent from my typewriter
Another shell to try is the Hevi-13 7s with that choke. Luv luv luv those Federal # 7s though.
I got a box of Fed 7. It's supposed to be high near 60 this weekend. I may try to shoot it and see how it does. I know it won't be the best but it's killing me waiting for warmer weather!
Sounds good, Sumtoy has my gun now choke cone little project of mine. I went with your same choke so we shall see.
Keep us posted
Put the same choke on my 870 youth model last year ... never look back. Top Shelf
Did some shooting today. 62 degrees. That circle is 9". 40 yards. I could have got 10 more pellets in a 10" circle. My dot was off so I wasted 3 shells gettin it back where it needed to be. I guess I'll try again when I get me some more rounds!
Shot this one at 30. Have to be careful if he gets much closer!
Both patterns were shot thru a dirty barrel. No dry patch or nothin between shots. I don't think it's horribly bad. I'm gonna get some more rounds from another lot number if I can find them and try them. What do you guys think?
All I can is Wow! I tried some hevi 13 7's this weekend, and I got 114 hits, but I'm using a titewad .570, not overly impressed with it but it will do.
Ima clean the barrel and shoot it again. Ordered some more rounds last night! They shipped this morning! :funnyturkey:
You can dry brush the barrel and run some denatured alcohol patches down the barrel to get it clean. That should help some with the patterns.
There's nothing wrong with 130-140 in 10" @ 40. That's what I would prefer actually. These folks are playing with fire shooting 180 and above. A missed bird will change your tune real quick.
Shot this today at 40. Federal heavyweight #6. Got 126 in the 10. I'm surprised because my 7s shot the same pattern number.
I've seen folks shoot feds thru a ic choke. I didn't think they recommend doing that? Is it safe? I didn't realize it but I got one on the way just to try...it's a .555
Quote from: mathews bowhunter on January 28, 2015, 08:42:54 PM
Shot this today at 40. Federal heavyweight #6. Got 126 in the 10. I'm surprised because my 7s shot the same pattern number.
They had some shells that was labeled wrong.
Quote from: SumToy on January 29, 2015, 07:19:21 AM
Quote from: mathews bowhunter on January 28, 2015, 08:42:54 PM
Shot this today at 40. Federal heavyweight #6. Got 126 in the 10. I'm surprised because my 7s shot the same pattern number.
They had some shells that was labeled wrong.
Yep. Your 7's may actually be 6's.
Quote from: mathews bowhunter on January 28, 2015, 08:48:27 PM
I've seen folks shoot feds thru a ic choke. I didn't think they recommend doing that? Is it safe? I didn't realize it but I got one on the way just to try...it's a .555
Ported, or did you order the non-ported ?
IC Black diamond
Quote from: SKFOOTER on January 29, 2015, 11:34:56 AM
Quote from: SumToy on January 29, 2015, 07:19:21 AM
Quote from: mathews bowhunter on January 28, 2015, 08:42:54 PM
Shot this today at 40. Federal heavyweight #6. Got 126 in the 10. I'm surprised because my 7s shot the same pattern number.
They had some shells that was labeled wrong.
Yep. Your 7's may actually be 6's.
Y'all think so? If so that's why I wanna start shooting tss....