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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Grobec1 on February 05, 2012, 11:23:24 AM

Title: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: Grobec1 on February 05, 2012, 11:23:24 AM
A few years back was lucky enough to find a Stardot for my 835 for 20 bucks. Have always been a lead shooting guy but was wondering if the Stardot could shoot the Hevi 13's. Stardots are very hard to find, wouldn't want to damage it.
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: trkehunr93 on February 05, 2012, 11:26:17 AM
Hevi-13 shoots great thru the Star Dot.  I have ran 6's and 7's thru mine with great results.
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: Grobec1 on February 05, 2012, 01:36:21 PM
Thanks, How much difference is there in the Hevi 13 and Winchester hevi shot?
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: Tom Foolery on February 05, 2012, 01:41:44 PM
H13 6's and 7's through my 835 and StarDot.  My gun shot the H13 6's and XR 6's pretty much the same, 170-180.  I switched to the H13 7's though.
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: Newram05 on February 07, 2012, 11:30:01 PM
Just picked up a star dot for my 835. Looking at the H13 and can't justify spending $6 a shell! Patterning with the star dot, suggestions? 3" vs 3.5"? H13 #7 seems to be the talk these days...
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: reflexl on February 08, 2012, 08:20:20 AM
Quote from: Newram05 on February 07, 2012, 11:30:01 PM
Just picked up a star dot for my 835. Looking at the H13 and can't justify spending $6 a shell! Patterning with the star dot, suggestions? 3" vs 3.5"? H13 #7 seems to be the talk these days...

In my 835 with the star dot I use W-W 3.5" 2oz #5s. They dont cost 6.00 a pop and I have killed several birds on the wrong side of 50 yards with them. That said I am going to give the H13s a try with the star dot. reflexl
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: Newram05 on February 08, 2012, 01:04:50 PM
Just got 5 boxes of H13 #7 3.5" at 19.99 a box from Macks with free shipping. Total 99.95!!
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: drenalinld on February 08, 2012, 03:14:22 PM
Just bought 4 of those, two boxes of 6's, two boxes of blends, and Hevi choke from Mack's.  Had to pay tax b/c I live in AR.
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: Newram05 on February 08, 2012, 08:46:39 PM
Mack's is on back order but says coming soon? How long does it take? Upside didn't pay 30 a box!
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: dirt road ninja on February 08, 2012, 08:58:31 PM
No worries with HTL. You should be please with the results.
Title: Re: Stardot and Hevi 13
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 12, 2012, 03:30:05 PM
I have a stardot for my 835

great patterns with either HTL or lead loads