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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: southernfly on February 12, 2012, 11:01:34 AM

Title: 870 20 ga 21" jh
Post by: southernfly on February 12, 2012, 11:01:34 AM
These are 40 yd patterns from my 870 20 ga with a Jelly Head and IC with Hevy 13 #7. I thoroughly cleaned n polished the barrel as per instructions here. I shot nitro 4,5,7 also with equally good patternsn slightly lower pellet count in the JH.
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Post by: nyhunter on February 12, 2012, 11:33:32 AM
 :z-guntootsmiley: great patterns.
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Post by: cannonball on February 12, 2012, 01:18:03 PM
That's awesome for a 20 ga. :icon_thumright:
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Post by: surehuntsalot on February 12, 2012, 01:32:44 PM
I think those just might work...........congrats
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Post by: fitter on February 12, 2012, 07:25:01 PM
 :icon_thumright:
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Post by: joshua on February 12, 2012, 08:31:00 PM
 :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: Good looking 20 gauge patterns.
Title: Re: 870 20 ga 21" jh
Post by: ManshipPlantation on February 15, 2012, 05:46:49 PM
I have the same setup with a 26" bbl, and I get around 220-230 @40yds with the JH
Title: Re: 870 20 ga 21" jh
Post by: remmy1187 on February 15, 2012, 05:50:04 PM
Great 20 gauge patterns!  Better than alot of 12 gauges ive seen. :icon_thumright:
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Post by: vaturkey on February 15, 2012, 06:56:59 PM
Quote from: ManshipPlantation on February 15, 2012, 05:46:49 PM
I have the same setup with a 26" bbl, and I get around 220-230 @40yds with the JH



   220-230 @ 40 yds with a 20 ga. & Hevi 13 #7 ?


  Would you please post pics ?    :drool:
Title: Re: 870 20 ga 21" jh
Post by: TN Longbeard on February 15, 2012, 10:40:05 PM
Looking good
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Post by: TrackeySauresRex on February 16, 2012, 07:50:23 AM
 :icon_thumright: very nice. That'll work 
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Post by: ManshipPlantation on February 17, 2012, 04:40:15 PM
Sorry about that vaturkey, I'm getting 220-230 with Nitro 4x5x7
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Post by: njdevilsb on February 17, 2012, 07:59:40 PM
Those look good.  I have been toying with grabbing a JH for my 870.  It looks like it might not be a bad decision.
Title: Re: 870 20 ga 21" jh
Post by: southernfly on February 17, 2012, 08:46:02 PM
Quote from: njdevilsb on February 17, 2012, 07:59:40 PM
Those look good.  I have been toying with grabbing a JH for my 870.  It looks like it might not be a bad decision.
I tried IC, Rem SF, Swarm and Jellyhead. Jelly head was best with all loads. Nitro 7's came in oday n will try them with same chokes and post results if any good
Title: Re: 870 20 ga 21" jh
Post by: goblr77 on February 18, 2012, 08:41:53 PM
I picked up a Jelly Head for my 20 this week. Can't wait to try it.


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Post by: bsci21 on February 21, 2012, 08:37:56 AM
Great Pattern!
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Post by: SWAMPFOX on February 21, 2012, 10:12:49 AM
shot my daughters 20 ga. 870 with 18in barrel yesterday. ran some h13 #7 with jelly head and pure gold 570. 3shot ave. with jh was 136 and 3 shot ave. with pure gold was 164. ready to try longer barrel and check those #s out .
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Post by: X-Tennessean on February 21, 2012, 11:15:55 AM
Looking good  !! That orta roll a head or two :fud: :OGani:
Title: Re: 870 20 ga 21" jh
Post by: southernfly on February 21, 2012, 05:13:41 PM
Quote from: SWAMPFOX on February 21, 2012, 10:12:49 AM
shot my daughters 20 ga. 870 with 18in barrel yesterday. ran some h13 #7 with jelly head and pure gold 570. 3shot ave. with jh was 136 and 3 shot ave. with pure gold was 164. ready to try longer barrel and check those #s out .
If you havent already, consider the cleaning/polishing of your barrel as described here....dont remember the numbers but they jumped way up after i did it
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Post by: Ranman on February 21, 2012, 09:54:32 PM
Both great even patterns. Either should get it done.
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Post by: sevetts on February 21, 2012, 11:15:05 PM
cant believe what these 20's are doin! awesome pattern