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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: darron on March 20, 2012, 09:01:28 AM

Title: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: darron on March 20, 2012, 09:01:28 AM
My ssx/hevi 7's combo shot really well....but just curious if anyone shot the federal hw 7's through the ssx?
Title: Re: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: R AJ on March 20, 2012, 09:23:24 AM
I have it in 20 gauge and it is a good tight pattern
Title: Re: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: Old Gobbler on March 20, 2012, 09:35:26 AM
Ive heard and seen posted  the same , 20 gauge #7 flight control and a ssx is a real killer 
Title: Re: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: SKFOOTER on March 20, 2012, 09:40:29 AM
Quote from: darron on March 20, 2012, 09:01:28 AM
My ssx/hevi 7's combo shot really well....but just curious if anyone shot the federal hw 7's through the ssx?
What's your setup, darron??
Title: Re: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: darron on March 20, 2012, 11:06:02 AM
Quote from: RAJ on March 20, 2012, 09:23:24 AM
I have it in 20 gauge and it is a good tight pattern

I shoot the ssx and hw 7's out of my 20ga and get 190's-200. Just curious if I could expect the same from the mighty 12. I am currently shooting the ssx and hevi 7's from my 12ga and getting 300 at a true 38-39 yards (butt at 40).
Title: Re: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: darron on March 20, 2012, 11:07:57 AM
Quote from: SKFOOTER on March 20, 2012, 09:40:29 AM
Quote from: darron on March 20, 2012, 09:01:28 AM
My ssx/hevi 7's combo shot really well....but just curious if anyone shot the federal hw 7's through the ssx?
What's your setup, darron??

My 12ga set up is a Benelli M1 26" barrel and SSX. Like I said above, my current load for this gun is hevi 7's, was curious if I could do any better. Although my hevi 7's pattern ridiculously good from this set up (300+ at a true 38-39 yards).
Title: Re: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: Michigander on March 20, 2012, 12:17:09 PM
I tried them out of my browning gold with a SSX and only got 142. But that was with the 3 1/2" 1 7/8 oz. 6's.
Title: Re: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: savduck on March 20, 2012, 01:25:02 PM
Im getting in the mid 140s average with my remington 870 20 ga with polished barrel and when  clean. That choke does not like to be dirty with the Feds out of my gun. Patterns drop in my gun down into the 80s when dirty. My 30 yard patterns were in the 230 range. Patterns are nice and even despite it being a very tight choke. You better not flinch if your putting up 180 to 200.

That choke LOVES the Hevi 13s out of my gun, clean or dirty....putting up 155 average at 40.
Title: Re: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: darron on March 20, 2012, 01:45:42 PM
Quote from: savduck on March 20, 2012, 01:25:02 PM
Im getting in the mid 140s average with my remington 870 20 ga with polished barrel and when  clean. That choke does not like to be dirty with the Feds out of my gun. Patterns drop in my gun down into the 80s when dirty. My 30 yard patterns were in the 230 range. Patterns are nice and even despite it being a very tight choke. You better not flinch if your putting up 180 to 200.

That choke LOVES the Hevi 13s out of my gun, clean or dirty....putting up 155 average at 40.

I know.......it might be a little too tight shooting the ssx and fed 7's. With hevi 7's I am getting around 150.
Title: Re: anyone experiment with SSX and Fed HW?
Post by: darron on March 20, 2012, 01:57:09 PM
Quote from: Michigander on March 20, 2012, 12:17:09 PM
I tried them out of my browning gold with a SSX and only got 142. But that was with the 3 1/2" 1 7/8 oz. 6's.

That's not bad, but you would expect more. I might try a box and see how they do out of my ssx. I know it will be hard to beat the hevi 7's. Even if I lose 50 shots in the 10 (go down to 250 or even 225) I would still go with them just because of the weight.